Plums and Daisies

This 18 x 24" painting was painted with a unique palette of colors. Using only the complementary colors of purple helps to pull the painting together as a whole. This one took a long time but I really love using grays and the complements of colors to unify a painting.

Painter's Tea

This was a fun subject. But it took great self control for my grandson, Landon not to play with "little art man". As a matter of fact, he did get to it one time when I wasn't looking! 11 x 14" Oil

Paintbrushes and a Bird's Nest

It was difficult to get the colors adjusted correctly when photographing this painting. We found the bird's nest in our canoe when doing spring cleaning. Oil 12 x 16"

In the Woods

This was from a photograph one day when I was sick. I am exploring these unusual colors for landscape. 4 x 6: W/C and Gouache.

"Late Afternoon Winds"

Watercolor and Gouache on orange pastel paper. 5 x 7" Plein aire study.

"Melody"

Watercolor and Gouache on orange pastel paper. 5 x 7"

"Tranquility"

Watercolor and Gouache on orange pastel paper. 5 x 7" Plein aire .

"Whisper"

Watercolor and Gouache on toned gray pastel paper. 5 x 7" Plein aire study.

Anhinga based in Orange

Watercolor and Gouache on toned pastel paper. 4 x 6"

"Embroidery"

Ryell Richter posed for this painting for three weeks. This is a 16 x 20" canvas size.

"Sand for the First Time"

This is a miniature painting; 3 3/4" x 3".  Oliver at 13 months old at the beach playing
with sand for the first time.  Oh yeah, at sunset!

"Chopsticks"

This was painted at the Town Center at Village Walk. Alyssa posed for a month of Mondays!
Oil on Linen, 24X 18"

"Plein Aire Study"

A little plein aire study of my backyard. Oil 8x10"

"Landon and Poppi on the Bridge"

I really pushed the color in this little plein air painting, well, because I wanted to! When Landon, my greatest supporter saw it, he asked if that was him and his Poppi on the bridge! So I had to name in that. Oil 8x10"

"Roses Are Red"

I really enjoyed painting this scene. It started out as a demonstration in my Oil Painting class. Dan
brought these home to me when I wasn't feeling good one day. Aww...isn't that sweet? 11 x 14" Oil

"In th Kitchen"

Another little study done in Karen's studio last fall. 8 x 10" Oil

"Summer Bouquet in Glass"

My website needs work so I'll be adding work on my blog until I get that straightened out. I'm resurrecting some works and finishing them up for our Art Show at Village Walk in Bonita Springs on March 9, 2013. This little still life is painted in oil, 8 x 10.