Nothing pleases me more than having a paintbrush in my hand. I’ve been drawing since I could hold a pencil… and usually spent my allowance as a child on packs of manila paper from the dime store. Until I was into my forties, and took some art classes through the local community college, I never had any training or direction. Now finding my own direction, I derive great satisfaction from creating representational pieces that touch my own heart with peace, tranquility and luscious colors. God has provided spectacular visual clues of His Greatness and Creativity. I like to wallow in that thought when I paint… it makes me grateful to be aliv
Little Clown
Little Clown
Works on Paper
11x14 colored pencil and watercolor on 140# watercolor paper. Reference used was a photo of my grandson, taken 20 years ago. I always loved that picture...
Nici and Sean
Nici and Sean
Works on Paper
11x14 watercolor and colored pencil on 140# watercolor paper. Reference used was a photo taken of my granddaughter and her (then) boyfriend at a gala event at the Airforce Academy in Colorado Springs. I used the photo to create a drawing of them for their wedding gift 2 years ago.
Signs of Spring
Signs of Spring
Works on Paper
8x11 pastel on paper. I took a photo a few years ago and just recently used it as a reference for this painting.
White Iris
White Iris
Works on Paper
Colored Pencil on 8 1/2 x 11" Strathmore blue paper