PAINTED LADY

This watercolor/gouache painting is 10.5 x 14 inches. Although it looks like fanciful doodling, I spent a great deal of time thinking about shapes, color, contrast, and relationships. Basically this was an exercise in abstract design. At times, I just put something down and then had to figure out the next step. Next time I will try establishing my big shapes first and then build from there.

THE SECRET

This is a watercolor painting (13" x 17") of Aiden and Reagan, grandson and granddaughter of Mike and Julia Hill. The painting received a merit award in the 2013 Spring Show of the Associated Artists of Southport, NC (Franklin Gallery). 

JACOB

This is a watercolor painting of 7 year old Jacob, grandson of Norm and Jeanette LaVriha.

HANNAH

This is a watercolor painting of Hannah, who is the 11 year old granddaughter of Norm and Jeanette LaVriha

Florence Rooftops

On our trip to Italy last fall I was intrigued with the Florence rooftop scenes. There is a mixture of the old and new in these scenes. I did take liberty in making up many of the buildings.

Cole-Man --No. 1 Grandson

This is a watercolor painting of my grandson, Cole Schafer (Andrew's son).

"Lena" accepted into Northeast National Pastel Exhibition

"Lena," my granddaughter (Karmin's daughter), has been accepted into the Northeast National Pastel Exhibition (8th Annual) which will be held at "The View" in Old Forge, NY (May 12-June 30, 2012)