Yellow Day Lilies

Just finished this painting of some yellow daylilies from my yard..a great reminder of summer, now that the days are getting colder...this acrylic on canvas painting is 24" x 18".

Christmas work...

Over the last few weeks I have been inspired to use some of my techniques on pillow covers with a Christmas theme...using general painting and the mosaic technique, I finished about a dozen pillows...here they are!

Mosaic Workshop

Last Saturday I attended a mosaic workshop at the Lakewood Arts Council Gallery by Kathy Thaden, master mosaic artist! It was great fun..I did stained glass mosaic on glass and others did mosaics on various sorts on a 6x6 wood panel...our homework was to finish the cutting and gluing activities of our designs.....next Saturday we will learn grouting technique and then I'll post some photos of the finished work!

'By the Door' Banner

This small banner was done for my in-laws to place beside their new entry door...it reflects their love for the mountains of Colorado...the size is 9" x 15, acrylic on black canvas.

Figure Painting

As a result of the figure drawing class mentioned earlier, I have just completed a painting of my son (now 22) when he was about three...fishing with his Dad on our pond in SC, he was more interested in the bait than the fish...it was fun to do, especially the tall pine tree reflections in the murky water, and brought back many memories of great times there....this 20x16 acrylic on canvas painting will be entered in the upcoming "Child's Play" exhibit at the LAC Art Center & Gallery Sept 7 - 25..the opening reception is Sept 10, 6-7:30 pm...stop by and enjoy!

Fabric Art Demo

Wow - I attended the fabric art demo and breakfast given by Cindy Haase this past Saturday...lots of great ideas by a talented lady! It's always an eye-opener to see how others pursue their art..these demos that are at the LAC Gallery are the best!

Kilo the Great Dane

I'm excited to introduce Kilo, my latest pet portrait. A 16" x 20" acrylic, this portrait is a wedding present for some recently married friends...they are getting the painting today..sure hope they like it! I really enjoyed painting the shapes of his head and neck...now I understand why the Marmaduke cartoon is drawn to look so lumpy and bumpy! what great dogs!