Old O'Donnell Shack

15x22 wet in wet watercolor on Saunders 140 lb cold press paper of this old rundown abandoned shack.  It sits by highway 87 in O'Donnell, TX and I have painted its weary boards before but never tire of giving it one more life in the west Texas landscape. What was odd was the gigantic yucca at the corner rising tall as if to guard its former home from strangers and artists with cameras.

Sinful - a daily painting

11 x 8.5 watercolor on Italia 140 lb cold press paper, American Journey/Daniel Smith paints done today...so full of calories and sugar it just must be sinful to eat something so beautiful yet tempting! Says summer to me!!

Red Mum

22x30 watercolor of a single bright red chrysanthemum, an older work that has been sold.  In this large format the common mum takes on an added importance.  In another month or so we'll be seeing them arrive for fall.

Gulls Sketch - Happy Independence Day!

5x9 Tombow brush pen sketch using gray and black pens of this Biloxi, Mississippi harbor scene.  The birds are sitting and watching boats and people come and go; they are free to leave or stay just like we are in this country.  So happy 4th of July to all Americans here and abroad! Prayers for all servicemen and women who bear arms so that we can enjoy our daily lives and freedoms we hold so dear.

Summer on a Fork - daily painting

8.5x11 watercolor beach scene/still life combo dreamed up by me who is so desperate to see water, any kind of water and the ocean looks pretty inviting even if it isn't real.  Here the sand stops the tide as the eye seeks the horizon where sea meets sky.  Meanwhile a red melon is being devoured by someone enjoying their summer.  Please send rain to West Texas!!!

Kitty Love

11x15 watercolor of Elizabeth's 2 cats Chloe and Big Ears, who is licking Chloe's face and she does not look too happy.  Finished today after 2 hours from pencil sketch on Italia 140 lb paper, American Journey paints.



Decorative Painting: Jewelry Board

I painted this commission a few days ago as requested for "zebra stripes with flowers in there, too", hoping the customer will like it as it is for her daughter as a surprise.  She plans to put hooks into the pegboard to hold long necklaces or chain type jewelry.  It measures 40x28.