"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"

"By the Pond"

walking by the pond
water trickle buzzing bees
sweet scented summer

acrylic on canvas
20" X 16"

SOLD

"Picnic"

picnic in the park
blue-sky day with cypress stumps
basking in the sun





















These plein air drawings were done in Greenfield Park in Wilmington, NC. 
Both are graphite applied to pages in my sketchbook.

Painting from Plein Air Sketches

Here are two plein air sketches that I did in Julian Price Park on the Blue Ridge Parkway. On this lovely morning I drew the first one in a more literal/representational way as a "warming-up" exercise.  Then, responding on an inspirational/intuitive level the second sketch came to life.  Later, back in my studio, I created the painting "Brookside" .

"Good Times"

strong and graceful gate
just a brake from here to there
good life on both sides

acrylic on panel
10 5/8" X 16"

Gifted