"Peonies"

Peonies from my garden this spring. They were glorious! Miracle Gro does work. Everyday I checked the flowers until I had the blossoms that I liked. I enjoyed trying to capture their delicate texture.

Oil on linen Panel       12" x 12"

Framed         $925

"Wading Beauties"

Just west of the Ft. Lauderdale airport in Florida are the Flamingo Gardens which is actually a rehab/rescue site for wild birds. The gracefulness of the flamingos and their lucious pink feathers were a pleasure to paint. My biggest challenge was capturing their reflections in the water.

Pastel 24" x 18"

Framed   SOLD

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"Pretty in Pink Paperweights"

This is the 2nd in my current paperweight series. Trying to capture the detail of the paperweights as well as the glass proved to be quite a challenge for me. I had to push myself to keep at it. My eyes rebelled! There is a lot to be said for photo-realistic paintings, but I think I will do something a bit more stylized next. Something with a 1" brush!

Oil on masonite 8" x 8"

Framed $375

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Faulkner's Dogwood

During a spring visit to Oxford, MS, azaleas, wisteria and other flowers covered the town.  The pink dogwood was in peak bloom when I took this picture in front of William Faulkner's home. The backlighting through the trees added to the interest of the scene. I was drawn to the light and shadows.

Oil on canvas       12" x  16"

Framed     SOLD

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