Duck Pond

This painting was inspired from photos I have seen of the Alaskan autumn colors.

During this time of year, tundra mosses turn  bright red and the trees turn golden.

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Sun Flower Friends

I painted the sun flower as if it was a meeting place for the birds to rest, eat and talk.  This is a sunflower and bird lover’s favorite.   I hope you enjoy it too!

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River Boat

This is a painting of a paddle wheeler and a King Fisher that I finished in the early 1990s.

The old steam engines are fascinating–it’s something how someone could figure how to turn steam into power.

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Spring Robin

This watercolor painting was inspired by the Locust tree.

I like how the Locust’s white blossoms appear in springtime.

Some years the blossoms only last a short time–other years they seem to last much longer.

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Bird Blossoms

I did this traditional watercolor painting in 2005.

This is a soft yet fun print to put in a quiet space of home, business, or even doctor office.

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Cricket Hollow

I did this painting at Mary Help of Christian Festival, Fairborn, Ohio,in 2004. This painting is of a creek almost frozen over in a deep hollow.   It is a black and white, except for the bird and … Read the rest

Rooster, Carriage Hill Farm – 2009

The shadows and grays of this black and white provide a real contrast.

This rooster is at Carriage Hill Farm in Ohio (just north of Dayton).  To learn more of Carriage Hill, a wonderful … Read the rest

Rooster of Carriage Hill Farm – 2009

As you may know I love going to Carriage Hill Farm, Ohio,  where you can go back in time to a life that is much simpler.

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Peacock

“Peacock” is accomplished in traditional oil and was finished in 2005.

Here is a tidbit about my life:   I think I was born with a brush and drawing pen (smile)!

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Nesting Robins

In 2005 I  used watercolors to create a series of birds.

This is one of the pieces from that series.

Beginner’s Hint:  This hint is for those who want to learn how to use water colors but haven’t … Read the rest