I like to collect great quotes. When I'm looking to break through a creative block, I take out my quotes, copy some by hand and doodle next to them. I had doodled this shape and had these colors in mind for a different saying but when the painting fi... 

Inspirational amp motivational, I like to do these smaller paintings as away of letting loose some creativity. Sometimes we artists get a little caught up in worry about what our next painting should be, what it will mean, to us and everyone else, wh... 

The watch, the butterfly, and the opal represented in the ribbon weaving through the background were all possessions of my late mother, Barbara. This was a tribute to her as these were some of her favorite things. She felt a strong connection to butt... 

Created as motivational art, this is part of a series called Change...The background is colored pencil altered with turpenoid with spray lacquer overlay.Originals have a fold-able easel attached to the back for tabletop display and are painted to mat... 

Created as motivational art, this is part of a series called Change...Originals have a fold-able easel attached to the back for tabletop display and are painted to match. 

Created as motivational art, this is part of a series called Change...Originals have a fold-able easel attached to the back for tabletop display and are painted to match. 

Created as motivational art, this is part of a series called Change...Originals have a fold-able easel attached to the back for tabletop display and are painted to match. 

Created as motivational art, this is part of a series called Tension is...Originals have a fold-able easel attached to the back for tabletop display and are painted to match. 

Created as motivational art, this is part of a series called Tension is...Originals have a fold-able easel attached to the back for tabletop display and are painted to match. 

Created as motivational art, this is part of a series called Tension is...Originals have a fold-able easel attached to the back for tabletop display and are painted to match. 

Created as motivational art, this is part of a series called Tension is...Originals have a fold-able easel attached to the back for tabletop display and are painted to match. 

As I came to yet another crossroads in my life, I had to contemplate once again what I wanted to be when I grew up. The answer was not always clear. Fortunately for me, art was always there waiting for me to pick up and create again. This piece was a... 

Another exercise in beauty vs. creepy. This also began life as an experiment in technique. I had no initial concept when I began but my hands did the work and this was the result. It reminds me of something...but I want each viewer to interpret it fo... 

There's something about the Lisianthus flower I've always loved. Along with their strong purple color,I think it's their silky delicate petals. I grew some in my garden this year and was quite pleased. It is currently framed in a 10x10 black metal fr... 

I love trying to convey the feeling you get when smelling an aromatic flower. Lilacs are so fragrant and such a pleasure to enjoy in Spring. The original is currently in an 8x8 black frame with a double mat.