Sunday, December 31, 2017

Two German Dogs

A recent commission. 
I truly enjoyed painting these dear dogs and the recipient was happy!

Sunday, November 12, 2017

Quiet Contemplation


Quiet Contemplation, 12x9, oil

Lost in thought on a summer day.


Tuesday, November 7, 2017

Mother and Child

Sweet to hear their whispers and laughter.

10x8, oil

Monday, September 25, 2017

Twilight on Osage Creek


12x16, oil

Day is done. The sun is waning, casting its golden glow.  Cattle are heading toward the barn; the birds to roost. The thrum of cicadas provides the musical backdrop to an early fall evening.

Update:  I'm so pleased that this painting won a Merit Award in the 2017 Illinois River Salon under judge Jeff Legg. 

Monday, July 17, 2017

Still Life with Pear


What to call this?  I paint light and shadow. Every painting could be called 'light and shadow'. 
Here, this is a pear, a cup, some leaves in light and shadow. The painting says all that I have to say.

Thursday, June 8, 2017

Playing Out the Day


Revisiting a subject that I've painted before.
9x12, oil

Friday, May 12, 2017

Spring Still Life, The Hound and the Hare

12x16, oil on linen panel

The porcelain dog (yes, I realize this isn't actually a hound)  has spied the brass rabbit.
Spring has sprung.

Thursday, May 4, 2017

Still life painted in north light during a rainstorm.

10x8, oil on panel

It has been raining for days.  We are having historic flooding in our region.  Electricity and phone service comes and goes in the area. Many roads and bridges have been washed out. Yesterday I painted on the covered back porch while it rained.  I had rescued the roses from my garden. It was cold and windy, a raw kind of day, but the light was beautiful.


Sunday, April 30, 2017

Friday, January 6, 2017

Into the Light



12x9, oil
Over the months of November and December, I've had the privilege of painting some commissioned pieces and illustrating a book.  Now I'm back at the easel, exploring ideas that have been gathering.