Pink Rose

This rose was taken with film, one of the last pictures I took with film before I switched to digital in 2009.  Until then most of my photos were taken with film including throw away cameras.  However I … Read the rest

Iris (2008)

This is a painting I did of a Iris . The iris with its complex shapes and the challenge of painting a 3-d image on a flat surface. This painting was a lot of fun to do and … Read the rest

Jewel Weed (2009)

Winner! S E C O N D    P L A C E!

This “jewel’ won  a ribbon the monthly contest of the Focus Photo Club open category on October 1st. 2009.

I joined Focus Photo Club in … Read the rest

Dry Grass

Dry Grass

This reminds me of being free. . . . wind blowing and bright sunny care-free day.

If you happen to know what the name of this plant is, let me know.

I’m just being honest, when … Read the rest

Cox Arboretum – Reflections

This is one of my first traditional oil paintings of the Reflections Pool at Cox Arboretum in Dayton Ohio.

The original of this painting was donated to Channel 16, Public Broadcasting Station (PBS), “Think TV”  (Dayton) … Read the rest

Prairie Thimble Weed (Pose II)

Here’s another view of this little beauty–the flower is smaller than the tip of my little finger.

It’s just amazing how God put simple, precious life in the world.

See more of my story about … Read the rest

Prairie Thimble Weed (Pose I)

Delicate and intimate . . . .

. . . . a fraction of a second in time.

I could hardly believe it when this moment opened before my eyes.

This actually is a very … Read the rest

Splintered Number One

This i s a really cool photo.

What do you think this is?  Tassels of wheat?  or dried grass?

I’d like to keep you guessing on this one, at least for a little while.

This is one … Read the rest

Teasels

While on short family vacation in May 2009 to Cleveland Ohio we took a train ride–our first ever– on the scenic railway through the Cuyahoga Valley.   This was something we had wanted to do for a long time, and … Read the rest

Full Dandy

This dandelion has gone to seed and appears to be flawless.  When you look at this as a piece of God’s natural art, it’s just awesome.   There are intricate patterns and abstract ideas all wrapped up in this … Read the rest