A friend gave me the photo for this water color and mixed water media. She took the photo at the Queen's palace, England. I suppose these are royal swan and I gave them my royal treatment.

This is a window scene, inside the Olson house in Maine. The photo for this water color was taken inside, in the kitchen, looking out onto the sunlit Maine coastal countryside. Andrew Wyeth pained in this house until the 1960's, as a guest of the ...

The world's bee population is in trouble. Whole colonies are dying and no answers are readily available. Crops and flowers suffer. Honey production suffers. Help our bee friends today. Consider a backyard hive or two. This piece is my tribute to o...

My objective in this floral painting was to show the tonal variations, made available by the morning sun. What showed up was some "trick of the eye" stuff, especially in the left flower bud. I do Take Time to smell (and paint) my roses.

Painting three dimensional art is impossible, but illusion is possible. Looking into this covered bridge in rural Pennsylvania leads the eye out the far end. Bright noon sunlight is peeping through at several points.

This structure in southeastern Pennsylvania (Wyeth country) has features of both a house and a barn. Maybe it served as both over the span of time ' I love the old and falling-down, hence this piece.

A friend brought me a nice covered bridge photo from a trip to eastern Pennsylvania. I was determined to capture the wonderful tonal variations the photo showed. I think the sun must have been overhead....maybe noon-ish.

This is a watercolor of guitar legend Merle Travis, father of latter day fingerpickig. He came before Chet Atkins, who refind and commercialized the style.

The Tlingit Indians recorded visitors and other events in their lives with totem pole faces. This image in watercolor honors the late Michael Jackson, Tlingit style. RIP.

The white sand, sea oats and small dunes all say "Gulf Shores, Alabama." A very beautiful and crowded destination in July. A beautiful place any time.

The Tiger Lily grows near my patio, and I had to pay tribute with a watercolor. The flower has six petals, three main and three wannabees. I used India ink to punch out the color in the flowers.

Looking out the window, I watched the sun lighting my flowers. Next I photographed the tonal light show, in anticipation of a painting. Hope I did it justice.

This is a commissioned piece, just delivered. The design says Southern Living at its best. Summer sunshine, late morning, made the cast shadows.

This late 19th century house was on several acres and it housed a family and farm animals in several buildings. Built in Alabama in 1880, the house is restored and currently occupied. This is a commissioned piece, a "house portrait."

This formal garden was on the estate of an island home, on Italy's nortwest coast. The estate was home of famous Italian people and the location for important historical events. Photo for painting taken in 2006.