I am having a ball in my studio creating in acrylics for the first time in years ! I am enjoying the  process of loosely constructed c...

I painted this view from the banks of the Missouri River this weekend at the plein air event in Hartsburg Missouri. It was super windy, bu...

Here’s a little 8x8 on canvas of one of my garden iris... I love flowers, and love painting them, too.

Put the finishing touches of this portrait.   The success of a portrait like this is primarily a wonderfully visually descriptive photo.  ...

My painting buddies and I paint and draw at the nature site called Powder Valley in Kirkwood, Mo., sometimes on Wednesdays.  This day we s...

Adding color to this pooch.  A commission for a living pet owner....

Started Plein air and finished in my studio...painting with some of my friends last week in Forest Park.  So enjoyable listening to the ru...

I painted this at the Museum of Transportation in St. Louis.   A fun day, with other painter friends..... doin’ my thing...😘

From the plein air event this weekend in University City Mo.  Started plein air and finished In my studio....I liked the sidewalk curving...

Wonderful, open and exceptional chapel in Kirkwood, Missouri.   All are welcome here....      Painted plein air from the Kirkwood ...

I painted this while at St. Louis Museum of Transportation yesterday, with a group of plein air painters.      This annual event is fun a...

Starting a commission of this sweet pup.   This is the underpainting-12x12 oil on canvas-      This was the owner’s favorite pic of his b...

While at a plein air event in a little town so took this shot of a little church nestled in the trees . I caught the inner light from an e...

A commission of several shots of this sweet lab from a former student.   They have had several portraits commissioned from me... the famil...

I decided to set up my easel in the front garden to capture the sunlight on this little gem.   Fun, catching this, since I only have 2 r...

My hairdresser and her daughter..... 16x20.  I did a series of portraits when I retired from teaching high school art.  These portraits, o...

Plein air by the Grand basin by Art Hill, St. Louis.  Great place to paint or to sled down the fantastic hill after a winter snow.

Prepping for my workshop I went back to my roots... I have painted apples lots of times and always have them in my kitchen, it seems... (b...

I couldn’t resist this adorable little teapot at the thrift store.   I did a quick little 6x6 as another warmup for my class prep.   I pick...

This one is from the archives.  I like the mix of warm and cool colors here, and the feeling of anticipation for that first sip....