People, Places, and Things...
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These painting represent moments in time, whether it is my family, local venues, or landscapes from my life. Prints are available for purchase by contacting [email protected].
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Faith
I was at a town festival in the Midwest when I took this picture. The day was very hot. There were 275, 4 x 4 foot squares painted on the street, also there were 275 children of all ages with a brush, and 6 colours of paint for every square. Each one went about their task with different moods, ideas, expertise and intensity. This little one had thrown her bicycle aside and with one word spoke columns. Bless her. Print 10 x 14 $60.00
Marilyn
Her popularity spans generations and it started out I wanted to paint something people would want to buy. Which picture, how big, questions and answers I ask with every painting. I started. I whited out her face more than once, eyes to small, start again. Chair first, drying time, legs and feet, more drying time, the skirt, the layers, drying time. My studio was beside the path taken downstairs every morning, She was such a seemingly permanent fixture so she greeted us most mornings. It started out I wanted to paint a painting people would want to buy. I ended up painting the painting I wanted to paint. She was a great learning experience.
Signed, numbered prints available
Print 18 x 18 $90.00
Print 24 x 24 $120.00
Shipping $25.00
Dad
I thought you would like to know what the most fabulous guy in the world looked like since you may not have met him. Print 20 x 14 $140.00
Level
I took this picture during a Blues Festival. The atmosphere and the breeze were working in our favour so it was only natural these two would be wandering. Sometimes sitting down beside as dog, stooping beside an elderly person or kneeling by a child is such a great gesture. To level yourself with another whether consciously or unconsciously speaks to the greatness of the other. If you are paying attention the action can also change you and your perspective. Wonder what they are talking about? It’s none of my business.Signed numbered Prints 36 x 24 $160.00 ; 11 x 14 $40.00 Order at [email protected]
Brushes
I am a one “maybe” two brushes at a time kind of gal myself. This painting speaks of a woman at a much different skill level than I. Touche’.
Signed, numbered prints 15 X 12
$35.00
The Point
There are a few points to be made with this painting I think. As a local landmark some may know as the point at Spruce Creek Park in Bellevue Iowa. There though is other points here, the relaxation time, the father and child spending time, the approaching fishing boat, even the bicycle propped against the tree sends a message of future moments of freedom. I hold up my glass and send hope to all that we have many hours to come of whatever we call freedom. That’s the point. Signed, numbered 13 x 19 print $80.00
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Yellow Boat
This Gold Boat I suppose with all it's causes clearly marked on the side, swam the High Seas of the Iowa shoreline numerous times with these same lucky inhabitants. Never could the adventure look so inviting in just any shiny new boat as in this river faing vessel with all of it's dents and rust and cuases. Look close, the treasures are so obvious they could not be kept in a chest. When asked the gold boat replied that it is glad to be included and doesn't care if the inhabitants "too" have some dents and rust and more than a few causes. Signed, numbered prints available 10 x 14 $40.00
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Lessons
My granddaughter couldn’t wait to turn 4 to take ballet lessons. Here she is in a yellow room with a dozen other 4 year olds. The girls seldom lined up or had the same body movements, but the room was yellow. . . so yellow even the floor looked yellow. How could you stand still in such yellow? The instructor stayed amazingly calm, the girls amazingly active. I had to paint it. Signed Numbered Print 24 x 36 $160.00, postage $25.00 contact [email protected] to order.
At the Auction
Being from my family of collectors in the Summer we went to a lot of auctions, usually outside among neighbours and friends. Outside auctions are almost unheard of now, but on this day not so long ago, in Bellevue Iowa I went to this one. The day was perfect, warm, breezy. One some day, like this one, all of your pictures just turn out. Going through the pictures later I couldn’t resist this one of these two friends in this setting. If you ever have a chance to go to an auction inside or out it is a wonderful way to spend a day.
Signed, numbered Prints 10 x 14 $60.00
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Sweetpea
The first couple of years after I moved into the house I tried to kill them as a foundation weed but they persisted and I am glad they did. As you rounded the South corner they spilled over the trellis. This an un- hybridized version (thank God), the smell, as beautiful as they. Print 8 x 10 $50.00, shipping $25.00
Queen Be As You Are
If I seen this person on the street I don’t know how I would react. My hope is that I would greet her as with anyone and be compelled to strike up a conversation because she appears to be such an interesting person. Another reaction would be to think and judge her until my scenario of her would be a pathetic story. The truth is I would like someday to wear a wonderful hat in a crowd and know whatever the reaction, “I am Billie the Great.” signed numbered print 12 x 18, $80.00 + $25.00 shipping
Dandelions
You don’t hear anything really good about the Dandelion. Neighbors curse neighbors over the treatment or lack of treatment. I believe pretty much every family would consider a member or two shadows of their good name. “However, at the other end of the spectrum.” I have heard Dandelions make a very fine wine. Interestingly I have considered myself to be a Dandelion in my own family from time to time. “Soon,” I will have to buy a bottle to check out the theory. 11 x 14 signed and numbered, 40.00
$15.00 shipping.
Anemone
Anemone - These flowers have some kind of quiet stillness about them.
They are one of the first flowers to arrive in the Spring.
I have just a small patch but I am always grateful to see them.
These are also some of the first visitors want to dig up to take home to start their own patch.
I have just recently started to say no.
Signed numbered prints available 7.5 x 19 $40
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So...
So... I had heard to know myself was of the utmost importance. For the purposes of better understanding I decided to paint my inner landscape...Then, through my minds meanderings of the terrain on the canvas I went in search of how to organize, tidy up and categorize items, just to make sense of it all... then, after much exhausting stacking and sorting I found that it doesn't work like straightening my underwear drawer, the incoming and outgoing happening so fast. I did tough come up with a few basic compartments, but then I found labeling to be so complicated. So, I expanded the field and only then found the task impossible. The experiment did not help at all but my findings confirmed there is so much activity going on up there that I could then label myself quite brilliant. Whew! After I rested...it just got me to wondering if yours looks anything like mine? l Signed, numbered print 24 x 48
$200.00. $25.00 shipping
Waiting
Most of us have been in situations such as this. The anticipation feels like it may stop your heart. Butterflies in your stomach tun into racoons. Children now are put in these types of situations at an early age, school activities, church, recitals, they (I think) become more comfortable. It is hard for me to believe though some butterflies don’t make an appearance. For me, after the activity is finished such relief and satisfaction takes over, audience response causes your heart to soar. These moments have been few at least in my lifetime, but so memorable. Signed, numbered print available
18 x 18 $100.00
25 x 24 $120.00
Shipping $25.00
Taisha
The subject of this painting is Taisha. She has a larger than life personality who always has something in her hands or hair. Seemingly she is scared of nothing and as friendly as a neighbour should be. This day she runs up to me, frog in hand, with such a great balance of happiness and grunge about her. I truly hope I always know her. Signed numbered print only 24 x 36, $160.00
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Baseball
My Grandsons were playing catch in the backyard. It reminded me, (though this is definitely dating me,) I remember a time when there were no uniforms. The base’s were stepped of, sometimes represented by a tree or stick. Most kids didn’t have baseball gloves. Teams were then called off by choice. There were still some hard feelings usually pretty good competition. After recess the score had been forgotten, tomorrow the team members would change. It was all in good fun. available as a signed, numbered print,
24 x 36, $160.00
$25.00 shipping
1940's Grocery
My Grandparents had this store in I think the 30’s and 40’s. The stories about this place were of hard work, gypsies and wash day soup. This is a picture of my Grandfather and Aunt on, what looks like, cleaning day. available as a signed, numbered print
24 x 36. $160.00
$25.00 shipping
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Echo
Solitude speaks loudly. The two gentlemen in this goat were paying no attention to me. As I watch I notice how easily they moved around one another accommodating the other wordlessly when needed as if they had been doing it for 50 years with resounding grace. Maybe they have. 20 x 8 print $60.00
Interruption of Reverie
This particular morning was still, the mood calm. These two were just gliding along. At least for this moment and until the click of my camera when she turned, it seemed as if these two had found serenity. Signed, numbered print 16 x 20,
$100.00.
$25.00 Shipping
Labor 101
This is a painting of Micheal in his garden. I think this picture could have been taken of him when he was 10 because physical labor was then used and taught as a preparation for life. It is nice that there are now machines to do some of the work but, I think everyone would benefit and should take this first course in, Labor 101, available only as a signed, numbered 20 x 16 print, $100.00.
Shipping $25.00
Reader
He was raised a farm boy but his true Love was books. Everything from hand tools, war, history, nature and poetry. You can learn so much about a person by looking at their bookshelves and his were full. I knew he was brilliant but sadly I didn’t know he wanted to be a botanist until the last days of his life. available as signed, numbered print 24 x 36,
Signed number print $160.00.
Shipping $25.00
Violin
I once spent an afternoon listening to a young girl play the violin. Print only 16 x 20, $100.00
$25.00 shipping
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It might've been the 4th of July
These people I am going to say, have close to the same agenda for the day.
The river is fun and exhausting because all the Elements are there, the Wind, the Sun, the Earth, and the Water. I will leave it up to you to bring the Love.
You start your day on the ground full of anticipation of impending fun, then you also come back to the ground exhausted with a story to tell.
Signed, numbered, unframed print price, 48 x 24, $200.00
Framed 48 x 24 signed, numbered print, $450.00
Framed 6 x 18, $100.00
6 x 18, $60.00
Awe
For a year neighbors of ours on a 27ft boat sailed "the loop" which for people like me who didn't understand the hargon means piloting down a series of rivers to the gulf of Mexico. Wintering in the Florida keys, maneuvering up the easter seabord in Spring, the returning again by piloting across a series of rivers during the summer that lead you back again to the Mississippi and home in Princeton, IA. Along the way they sent some fabulous pictures one of them was their nieces and nephews on a beach in florida. This picture makes me think of our senses but let me introduce you to them first Keifer (the first boy on the right) who looks as though he's smelling the salt air. Calvin (the next young man) looks so peaceful. Edy looks like it might be her first time to see the ocean and Demi just wants to wiggle away and get in the water. # of the 4 are standing still but you can see that so much is going on, that's what I wanted to paint. Signed, numbered prints 24 x 36 $160; 10 x 14 $60.00
Glee
This picture is so simple but makes such a profound statement. It is my hope that everyone can remember one day like this one, I know I do. Kicking up our heels is something we need not leave behind in childhood. Things like wiggling our toes in the mud, making a snowman, or petting a dog can take us on an adventure. sometimes it takes some coaxing to reach out to a pet, take a bite of snow, or stick that first toe in, but check out how you feel after you do. I'll bet your day and possibly your life will be forever changed.Signed, numbered prints 24 x 36 $160; 10 x 14 $60
Monkeybars
I know this painting doesn't look like a picture that was taken at my grandsons baseballl game but the scores were so widespread I decided to walk to the playground. There I found 7 girls on or about the playground, these two friends at the center of activity were dripping of the monkey bars like icecicles in january giggling and chatting away like they were upright. The scene made me glad I was there. Signed, numbered prints 24 x 36 $160; 10 x 14 60
July Ride
There are those who ride twenty miles before the heat, for breakfast.
I can’t imagine but these folks did just that.
So I am told an amazing view of the Mississippi is the draw.
Interesting but really no surprise.
Not just any invisible friend
Not Just Any Old Invisible Friend
At the time this was painted this was my only granddaughter, and then there were, “the boys” who I’m sure to her often seemed to just take over.
I’m so glad she was resourceful enough to take matters into her own hands, because sometimes in a pinch you just have to make due.
Especially with brothers.
Framed print, 9 x 14, $120.00
Signed, numbered print 9 x 14, $60.00
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The Exchange
There are always such curious people at gallery openings. I didn't get a chance to meet these two women but they look so interesting. By not meeting them I can better imagine a number of antics that may be involved in the conversation from gossip to espionage. In any case this exchange of words looks like a great secret. Signed, numbered prints 24 x 36 $160; 10 x 14 $60.00
Hog Show
Tucker and his many teachers
Tucker is my grandson, here at age 13. He is a great person in so many ways but he has just never taken to school. So this makes me think about life and the many ways there are to learn. It reminds me also that everyone is a teacher, Tucker too. He is just one of those kids that are being setup by his experiences and people passing through his time as extraordinary teachers for him to learn what he needs for what I imagine to be a wonderful life. Signed, numbered prints 12 x 18 $ 80
Fisherman Bob
Fisherman Bob. My grandson. I get few pictures where smiles and cheerful moods are apparent, so I must take whet I can get. Whether this phenemon is a passing phase or permanent is yet to be determined. I can never tell really if he is glad lto be doing what he is doind, or just tolerating grandpa, but I'm always thinking or maybe wondering if he is having a good time. This could be a question or a statement. Either way this is fisherman Bob
Drinks
Drink Prints are 6 x 6 and available individually $15.00 or $80.00 for the set
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