Looking Through an Ancient Portal
The ruins of a doorway look through to another door. The rocks on this painting were very fun to paint shading them in their many colors. Because of this, it took some time to complete this painting.
Choices
On a trip to the Biltmore in NC, I fell in love with the beautiful grounds and scenes. i took many pictures and painted this one. As you get to the end of the path, you need to makes a choice of where to go next.
11'x 14" watercolor
Durward's Glen WI
This painting is of the "haunted" art gallery located in Durward's Glen WI up in the Baraboo Bluffs.
Balanced Rock - Devil's Lake WI
Devil's Lake WI is such a picturesque site. This rock has been balancing there for centuries.
Point Reyes Lighthouse -San Francisco
My son loved the look of this lighthouse in the fog when they visited. He took this picture and I tried to capture that in my painting.
Cana Lighthouse - Door County WI
Beautiful lighthouse in Door County on Lake Michigan. Enjoyed this minimal color painting to do.
Outstanding in its Field
The sunflower is in the middle of a field filled with wildflower. The details in the field are definitely a plus.
Crowned Saguaro
Occasionally you see these cactus crowns formed because of some environmental situation.
Prickly Pear Delight
Prickly Pear is such a well known and seen cactus in Arizona, The orange of the flowers is quite a contrast to the green of the cactus. Definitely a Southwest color.
Autumn Splendor
The water of Fish Creek in Arizona reflects the Cottonwoods and cliffs. Painting this brought joy to my soul. So colorful and alive.
Hibiscus
The orange in this Hibiscus which was blooming at the Tucson Botanical Gardens seemed to enliven the oranges in the Southwest hues. It said "paint me!"
Abundant Tulips
I love flowers and tulips remind me of such hope for the spring. They are so vibrant after the shades of winter.
Purple People Eater
This purple iris is very prevalent in my garden in Wisconsin, The deep purple is so strong. Love the purple irises.
Red Beauty Cactus Glow
Prickly Pear blossoms are so much fun to paint. The colors are so vibrant against the green of the cactus.
Hummingbird Nectar
Love the color of the flower which contrasts with the sky. The hummer is enjoying his snack.
Variegated Iris
Lots of colors in this iris. Such a beauty to hang on your walls and give you joy.
Baby Polar Bear
Couldn't resist painting this baby polar bear who is chewing on his paw (as all babies do!). Rolling on the ice is his favorite thing to do.
Rainbow Woods
One of my freehand watercolors. Love how colorful the background turned out with the black trees silhouetted against it.
Grand Island East Channel Lighthouse
Take a tour of one of the oldest lighthouses on Lake Superior and it is this one. It looks very abandoned amongst the trees.
Taos Lilac Festival
This picture was given to me by a friend who said, "I bet you can paint this!" The challenge was thrown and this is the result.
Alstroemerias
The flower is an intriguing subject to paint and enjoy. Although the true flower can last for weeks as a centerpiece, this one will last forever!
Pretty in Pink
Who can resist a beautiful pink iris! Perfect for the new grand baby or great. Painting iris is one of my favorites.
Falling Waters
The swirling of the water and the reflections are what drew me to paint this painting. The water falling from the rocks shows its tumbling descent.
Water Lilies
Water lilies are symbolic of rebirth because the flowers close at night and come back in the morning.
Mexican Poppies
The detail of the stones in this painting is very real. The yellow of the poppies contrasts with the dried cactus laying on the desert floor.
Goldfinch in Blossoms
The color of the apple blossoms on the tree shows off the colors of the goldfinch. I can hear him singing as he sits there.
San Xavier Mission Church
A different angle on the Mission located south of Tucson AZ. The contrast of the blue sky and the white of the church is how it looks when you are there.
Up, Up and Away
A friend of my son took this picture of the hot air balloons. He chases them and helps the pilot. I painted it because of the colors of the many balloons that were their at dawn.
Abstract IV
I like my paintings to look real so it was a lot of fun to work with medium. Oil and cold wax lets you be free in what you create, very different from what I dol
Cactus Jungle
All the cacti make quite a jungle. Saw this picture and wanted to capture the uniqueness of all the cacti.
Hot Sun in the Desert
The hot sun during a hot summer sunset makes you glad for the end of the day. Getting the sun to look like it was hot was a goal in this painting.
Sunset and Cactus
The colors of the sky are so vivid to the saguaros and teddy bear cholla. It draws you to this beautiful desert scene.
Cactus Blooms
Prickly Pears have such beautiful flowers that I was inspired to paint a picture of the blooms.
Saguaro Blooms
Saguaros have such beautiful blooms that you need to paint them. That's what I did here on this 5x7 painting.
Winter Sunset Off the Lake
This photo was taken from the picture window of my mother-in-law's house on Lake Kegonsa, Wisconsin. The cold of the iced over lake, the colorful sunset and the old oak tree make this painting sing.
Danish Door
My Danish friend sent me a bunch of photos from Denmark and This one was among them. The door was so intriguing that you wonder what lies beyond.
Howling Wolf
When I get a piece of Mesquite, a lot of preparation goes into the wood before you can paint on it. This seemed to fit so perfectly on this piece of wood.
Peaches and Cream
Watercolors are mainly done on paper, but this time, I thought I would try one on canvas. Peaches looked like a great subject.
How Now Brown Cow
Very textural. He seems to be peeking at you from around the corner. More colorful than some.
Colorful Panda
I like to paint with a friend and we try and paint the same thing. Of course we each see the picture differently. This is my version.
Wild Columbine
The woods seem to grow these wild columbines everywhere. Different type of flowers that bloom in the spring.
Gigantic Wave
Learning how to create a gigantic wave with acrylic pour and watercolor on canvas. Lots of fun to make a mess.