"Lord House"

Here's my most recent completed commission.

 watercolor on archival paper
12" X 9"

SOLD

"Southern Spring"

spanish moss lilting
within cool wooded shadows
fresh with summer near


acrylic on canvas
16" X 20"

"Night Crane"

Here's something a little different from my usual.

compositional quick sketch
graphite and "Precision" pen on sketchbook page
4" X 6"


Completed painting:

acrylic on gessoed masonite
4" X 6"

SOLD

"Warmly Lit"

watching as the day
reaches fullness after noon
captivating forms

acrylic on canvas
12" X 12"

"The Valey of Trees"

rainbow hues glow through
upright growth from life rich soil
pure sweet light of source

acrylic on canvas
14" X 59 1/2"

"Lutescent"

lutescent forest
uplifted arms enticing
opening herself



acrylic on canvas
15" X 53 1/4"

"Quick Sketch"

Here are two "quick sketch" drawings that I did in my studio:

Both are:
graphite, pen and ink on sketchbook page
8 1/2" X 11"

"Holiday Sentinel"

placed in home near hearth
adorned with season's jewels
bringing joy to all

pen and ink
8 1/2" X 11" sketchbook page

"For Sarah"

I have a wonderful coworker and friend, Sarah, who is retiring this month.  Her favorite flower is hydrangea. Wanting to give her something that she might find "special", I decided to create a garden scene featuring hydrangeas.  

My study of an hydrangea blossom:

  graphite, pen and ink on sketchbook page

Then I did a value and composition study  for the painting:

Now, my painting and haiku:

down a garden path
remembering my dear friend
her favored flower



acrylic on composite panel
 7" X 5" 
GIFTED
 

"Golden Fall"

golden covering
leaf pile memories return
falling into joy

acrylic on canvas
12" X 12"