Small Study…

for 30×40 commission of London’s Chinatown.

Vietnamese Market

When my friend Gail Lee was traveling in Viet Nam 20 years ago, she captured a remarkable market scene. I painted the scene in watercolor years ago and just finished this rendering in oil.

Sunrise Reflection – Kiawah Island

This is my interpretation of a photo I took last summer. The sunrise itself was beautiful but the reflection it cast on the clouds was incredible.

It’s TIGER!!!

Although Tiger is a medium-sized dog, his personality is larger than life. I worked from a photo his parents took when Tiger was racing towards them across a meadow.

Scorpio at Dawn

A dear friend allowed me to paint from her beautiful photo of Scorpio. The photo was taken at dawn on Kiawah Island, a barrier island on South Carolina’s coast.

Inle Lake, Myanmar

Myanmar is an interesting country with fascinating sites and sub-cultures. Inle Lake, which is famous for its floating villages and gardens, is ringed by pagodas and monasteries. The Intha people base their communities entirely on the water. In an effort to preserve this unique culture, UNESCO has declared Inle a biosphere reserve.

Radishes

I painted this still life a few years ago. In my opinion, radishes don’t taste delicious but their colors are delicious to the eye.

Still Life

I asked a friend why people like still lifes. She said because they give comfort to us.

…just thinking…

This small painting captures a woman engaged in conversation with a friend. I worked from a photo taken on a hot summer afternoon in southern Ohio.  

 

Tribute to Rider

Rider was the strong, silent type. Just as there are men of few words, Rider was a dog of few barks. His master only heard him bark three times. This gentle Newfie communicated through his soulful eyes.