In early March I started a series of flower pastels with the idea of looking straight into them and see what happens. Then I started playing with the backgrounds to create some interest and make the flowers a little more vibrant. The photo quality is not that great because I framed them then photographed them and the glass got in the way. If you want to see them in person and get a better look they will be hanging at the IAA Credit Union and at Main 404 Gallery.

Flowers


Alice and the Caterpillar

Miranda

Clinton Blvd

Mantel still life

Virginia quick draw

Me and fellow painter,Juan Ramirez of Chicago, in Virginia Illinois.

Tower Gallery, Virginia Illinois

Winner of Labor Day quick draw in Virginia Illinois.
1hr 45 min.

Self Portrait

Midas turns his daughter to gold

Updated image. I've tweeked it a little.

The Crow and the Pitcher

Shepherd and the Lion

This is based on the fable about the old man who helps and injured lion, who is later falsely accused and thrown to the lions only to find out that the lion he has been thrown to is the one that he helped. The lion remembers the old man and spares his life and the old man is set free.

Virginia landscape

This was the view from the back of the farm house in Ivy, VA that we stayed at this summer.