.png)
Gardenias in Bloom
pencil on paper, 10h x 8wPencil sketches allow me to quickly capture texture and form, like the soft petals of gardenias.
.jpg)
Lilies
pencil on paper, 10h x 8wI was sitting on a porch waiting in Washington State when I noticed these graceful lilies.
.jpg)
Magnolias - sold
pencil and charcoal on paper, 10h x 8wMy grandfather used to say magnolias were blue. I realized he was colorblind, but it doesn't matter.
.jpg)
Orchid
pencil on paper, 10h x 8wA simple orchid stalk displays fragility and beauty.
By the Riverbed
marker on paper, 8h x 10wI watched the river flow over the fallen rocks to a rythm that's been going on for ages.
Mountain Sheep
pencil and charcoal on paper, 8h x 10wIn the Rockies you can see mountain sheep clinging to rocks like acrobats.
Best Friends - NFS
pencil & pastel on paper, 14h x 11wIt's been said there would be no sweetness in the world without children or dogs.
Gone Fishing
pencil on paper, 10h x 8wFishermen dream about catching a big fish, admiring their strength and stamina.
The Scribe
pencil and charcoal on paper, 8h x 10wThis drawing is based on a painting by Vermeer. The scribe represents to me the arist who tries to capture through images her reality.
.jpg)
Mountain Stream
pencil on paper, 8hx10w
We hiked deep into this canyon to the stream. I spent the day drawing while my husband tried to catch a fish. One of us had success.
Saguaro Cactus Hills - NFS
acrylics on canvas - 14h x 11w
The shadows of the giant Saguaro cactuses in Scottsdale AZ conjure images of the wild West.
Looking Back and Missing You
pastel on paper - 18h x 14
The rain on the windshield captured my mood as I looked back to where my parents used to live.
Girl With Duck
watercolor and marker on paper - 10h x 8w
I saw this little girl playing at the edge of a pond when a duck unexpectedly approaced her.
Sweet Girl - sold
watercolor & marker on paper - 8h x 10w
This painting is of my friend's lovely granddaughter.