The voodoo fuschia is a sweet flower shaped like a bell. You can almost hear the bell ringing in the breeze! 

I find all flowers a challenge rather than my favorite subject which is animal/wildlife. I find that by painting florals I always pick up a little more knowledge of color and shadow which applies in everthing. 

Titled Trimmed in Yellow 2 as it is he reverse side of the Iris I Painted titled Trimmed in Yellow 1 from my garden 

Home grown, study from my garden. 

Baby elk waits for mom in Yellowstone meadow 

A large herd of cattle was in ithe field and after calling them "the Greeter" was the first to arrive. The others followed and before I left over 100 had assembled in front of me. The greeter had to go "on canvas". 

The White Rose was inspired by Artist friend and mentor Michael Gerry. Flowers are interesting and make you work to bring them to life. This is a rose that needs no vase, water, or special care. 

He will be gone in a moment running and bounding into the wood enjoy the moment and share with him a Chance Meeting. 

I was immediately drawn to this bloom because of the light effects and intensity. It was also interesting and a challenge to deal with areas of depth created by the light from foreground into the background. Nature provides an amazing array and it is... 

This painting was from a composite of two scenes, one of the swan in the foreground and one to incorporate the two swns in the left background. There is a nice aquamarine color in the water with good movement and light relections. 

If I have my coffee and a good book I can create my own quit spot and block out any distraction short of a natural disaster. This painting also deals with the difficuly of red velvet and cast shadow. 

This is a knife painting, done impasto oil on canvas, depicting water moving through and among the rocks and light. The edges are painted so that the piece can be hung with or without a frame.