Lady Steam

Influenced by the 'Steampunk' fascination ... with the allure of 'Women and Trains' ... I wanted to combine the two in a softer more romantic approach to this painting.

(dry pastels on watercolor paper)

Infinity Dance

Thanks to my friend Mary for supplying a photo of her sister ... I was able to create this visual poem of 'celebrating the forever'.

(dry pastels on watercolor paper)

Black Bear

Sorry little guy ... I can't help you find Momma.

(dry pastels on watercolor paper)

Night Owl

First there was a Snowy Owl in the morning ... Then a Day Owl in the woods ... Now we've got to have an Owl at night.

(dry pastels on watercolor paper)

Day Owl

I really like these creatures ...

My friend Jeff shot this picture on his property a while back, and thought I'd like to paint a portrait of a resting raptor during the day.

(dry pastels on watercolor paper)

Joy

I painted this as an experiment on Art as Real Life echoing Art.

My friend Kristin volunteered to model for this project.

(dry pastels on watercolor paper)

Here is the original painting done by Patty Haberman that inspired me.

Head First

A painting of a wild horse I did from one of Mary's Photos.

I like how she captured both dim and bright lights.

(dry pastels on black paper)

Mary's Orchid

My friend Mary is a wonderful photographer, and I painted this from one of her photos.

(dry pastels on black paper)

East Coast

Sunset from the Outer-Banks

(dry pastels on watercolor paper)

Irish Coffee

One of my favorite drinks any time of the year, not just on St. Patrick's Day.

(dry pastels on watercolor paper)

Spring Path

Another pretty view ... I regret not getting her name.

(dry pastels on watercolor paper)

Arctic Fox

Warm coat in the Great White North

(dry pastels on watercolor paper)

Satisfied in Paris

She's relaxed and glad to be in Paris

(dry pastels on watercolor paper)

Sea Turtle

She made it this far.

(dry pastels on watercolor paper)

Ghost Town

Perhaps a friendly Ghost Town.

(dry pastels on watercolor paper)

Chocolate Valentine

This goes out to the ones I love.

(dry pastels on watercolor paper)

Wendy

Pretty view.

(dry pastels on watercolor paper)

(I sold the original but have Giclée prints available)

Carolina Pond

Wild grass surrounds a pond in Eastern Carolina.

(dry pastels on watercolor paper)

After the Rain

A young woman enjoys the warm sun after the rain.

(dry pastels on watercolor paper)

(this painting won 3rd place at The Kinston Community Council for the Arts)

Holbrook Apple Tree

This apple tree started on the property where my Grandfather was born. Then my brother discovered this view last year and sent me the photo to paint. He will make a frame from the vanishing cabin nearby.

(dry pastels on watercolor paper)

The Edge

This painting was inspired by my daughter Anna, from her favorite album cover.

I liked how the lower sky meets the upper night sky...maybe you can see the edge.

(dry pastels on watercolor paper)

Resting

Friends resting on a nice day.

(dry pastels on watercolor paper)

(I sold the original but have Giclée prints available)