Roadside Wildflowers

I did this arrangement for a demonstration for the Brownsville Art League. I presented a program that exhibited my fast impressionistic style of oil painting. I used these wild flowers, stuck in a mason jar, and completed this within one hour.

Amber Candle

This still life set up was done with a vase that was made by my sister Darlene. She loved ceramics and that became her style of creativity while mine is expressed on canvas. The wildflowers are from along the highways of Illinois. They are always plentiful in the spring.

Pink Flowers

Wine and apples always make the pink in potted plants stand out. I enjoy the colors that are complementary with such simplicity. These flowers will go in my garden as soon as the chill is out of the air!

Copper Cup

I liked this old copper cup...especially when it was put with the brass pitcher and all the flowers. Copper goes well with anything, even the grapes.

Seen From The Dock

Spainish Cove has so much to offer...especially if you go out to the dock early in the morning. Sunrise at Perdido Bay is a spectacular experience.

Join me some time but, please call and warn me first so I can get up on time!

Walk Over The Bridge

Another great day painting with the Plein Air Group in one of the great Pensacola Parks. So many things to see and so many interesting views to paint. This little walking bridge didn't have sides on it so you really had to be careful and keep your balance.

At The Zoo

A day at the Brownsville, TX zoo. There was this beautiful waterfall that added interest to my trip there. The sound was delightful too!

In the Garden

This is my friend's wife sitting for us in the flower garden. It was a nice summer day and several of us were surrounding her and painting. This was a great day for all of us.
Thanks Beth for being out model.

Matamoros Street Vender

This is one of the venders who worked in Matamoros, just over the bridge connecting Mexico with the United States in Southern Texas. She sold a variety of things. She had these giant paper flowers and hand crocheted works and hats and who-knows-what. The colors were daze ling. We lived in Brownsville for nearly 20 years and saw a lot of changes across the border in Mexico while we were there. It became less friendly and sometimes hostel when you didn't buy what they held out to you. I am hoping you will feel wecome if you go there now. I have been gone from there for almost 6 years now.

Elizabeth

I thought you might be interested in some of my portrait sketches. I love doing these. Whenever I can con someone into sitting still for 20 or 30 minutes.

This was my neighbor across the street. A sweet lady. Elizabeth. It was great having her.

Afternoon Retreat

This was done on one of my Plein Air morning trips. This Pensacola yard was flowers and trees front side and back. There were quite a number of us here but you would think you were the only one because of the wonderful way everyone dissappeared in the lush growth. It was a good day.

A Mother's Love

A watercolor painting I did several years ag0. I used a couple pictures to choose from.

I always hang this around Christmas time. It just feels good to see it everytime I walk by.

My Mom

After I finished this painting of my mom, she asked Kathy and Patty, my pre-teens, if they thought she really looked that old. Both girls answered "Older gramma."

So, be careful what you ask real young ladies. It might not be the answer you are looking for.

Mom was 85 at the time and to the young girls she seemed very old; to me she looked great.

Sail Boat

What a lovely boat. I spent the morning here wishing I could get on that boat and sail out to sea. I have never been on a sail boat. I spent spare time all my life on motor boats of various
sizes. Love the time on the water. I had fun painting this scene. A wonderful day under the clouds. It must have brought up a memory for someone as it sold the first time I displayed it at the Foley gallery.

Brownsville Pomegranates

These beautiful things grew outside the door of the Brownsville, Texas Art Studio where I taught for 18 years. They were heavy on the bush and wonderful colors. I took this branch into the studio and tied it up onto a background to get a great view of it with it's shadows.

Brown Jugs

What fun, stacking these jugs up on things to make this set-up. I did this in Texas with a group of artists I painted with a couple times a week. We had fun bringing things in to mix and match. We also included goodies we shared as the day continued on. We often set the goodies on the table for a while so we could include them in the paintings. This was one I passed up when they started to snack.

Blue Feather Pen

This was fun to do also. The old lamp was mine, the used books belonged to one friend and the ink and feather pen was another's. Of course the flowers were grabbed by the armful out of the front yard of the studio. We gave the pen a try but couldn't make anything readable with it. So glad I have ball-point ones to use.

Birds in Flight

Well, I suppose you have guessed that I did not do this Plein Air. The darn birds just wouldn't hold still for me, I have to click pictures and go home to paint them. They were swarming around for a free hand out. They will eat most any treat you offer them on the beach down on Padre Island on the Texas Gulf Shore.

Autumn Colors

Finally more paintings! Jeanne just got back from her cruise so...she came over and helped me get some more of my paintings on my blog. Hope you enjoy!

"Autumn Colors" is a painting with some of my favorite colors; these autumn hues are reflected in lots of my paintings.

A Vase Full

If you know me you know that I love flowers. The more flowers the better. A full vase is a happy vase!