Hopeful
Hopeful
Watercolor-graphite are a favorite combination media: I can get incredible detail and nuances.

Clarence the Onion
Clarence the Onion
I find onions to be very amusing, and wanted the title to convey that humor. Watercolor/graphite are a perfect medium for this subject as I was able to see all the layers and the transparent quality of this humble vegetable.

Clarence’s Cousin Fred
Clarence’s Cousin Fred
Once again, the title says it all! The transparent layers and vibrant colors are a joy to paint. This is also watercolor-graphite on paper.

Love What You’ve Done with Your Hair
Love What You’ve Done with Your Hair
The brilliant colors and intricate patterns made creating this piece a challenge, and a joy! Once again, this is a watercolor-graphite construction.

French Onion
French Onion
By tipping the onion a different way, I was able to see the end and underside. On round objects there is a reflected blue shadow at the edge that add to the fullness. Once again, this a watercolor-graphite piece.

The Grass is Always Greener
The Grass is Always Greener
Make-believe is at again! A good place for you to take a stroll through this bucolic landscape. Green is one of the most difficult colors to use successfully in a painting.

Left Behind
Left Behind
This is another tale about a forgotten time and place. The reflections and cast shadows create a fairytale quality to this painting.

Strange Bedfellows
Strange Bedfellows
This another piece with an intricate and detailed background: When laying a background like this, all thoughts are about composition, color and movement.

Spring Thaw
Spring Thaw
This piece was inspired by a visit to a magical place: Pony Montana. If you find yourself in Southeastern Montana, take the side trip to this place frozen in time.
