Winter Wonderland

In this painting I tried to capture a sleigh ride at night.

Can you imagine the sleigh bells ringing and the horses frosty breath? The squeak of the sled runners as they slide across the frozen snow?

I … Read the rest

Carriage Hill Farm Pond

After work one evening, I stopped at Carriage Hill Farm Pond to fish and to photograph.

The sun was setting behind the lake, and through my artist’s eyes the trees looked as if they had been … Read the rest

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.

The white blossoms … Read the rest

Straw Flower and the Bee

This straw flower just seemed to glow . . .

. . .  then a bee landed on the flower this was like icing on the cake.

Photo taken at Cox Arboretum in Spring 2009.… Read the rest

Horses of Carriage Hill Farm (2009)

It was the first of spring and I was taking photos at Carriage Hill Farm (Dayton Ohio).  I stopped to take some photos of these horses.

I think they enjoyed getting their picture taken … Read the rest

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.

Also makes a nice card front for a personal note.… Read the rest

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.

The animals at the farm are all … Read the rest

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)!

When I was little my mom moved a lot.  … Read the rest