Night. 8x10 acrylic on canvas.

VanderVeer Park. 8x10 acrylic on canvas

Light Through The Trees. 8x10 acrylic on canvas.

Near Orion. 8x10 acrylic on canvas

A farm near Orion Illinois.

Forest Light 2 - 20x24 acrylic on canvas.

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Winter Evening. 11x14 acrylic on canvas

This is a along a road in the country in Iowa.

Studio View. 16x20 acrylic on canvas.

This is the view from my studio at home.

Duck Creek. 20x24 acrylic on canvas.

Another in the 'Abstract Realism'  series.

Jill. 16x20 acrylic on canvas.

Jill is a ballet dancer with Quad City Ballet Company.  She is a very talented, versatile young lady.

Forest Light 16x20 acrylic on canvas.

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This is the first in a series I worked on and continue to work on called Abstract Realism.

Farmlands. 8x10 acrylic on canvas.

Fort Sumter. 8x10 acrylic on canvas.

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Thus is a rock formation outside the walls of Fort Sumter in Charleston, South Carolina.

Streams of Light. 8x10 acrylic on canvas.

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Boat Dock. 8x10 acrylic on canvas.

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Still Waters. 8x10 acrylic on canvas.

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Charleston Balcony. 8x10 acrylic on canvas.

I visited Charleston last year.  Very beautiful city!

October. 8x10 acrylic on canvas

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Anna. 8x10 acrylic on canvas.

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I asked Anna to pose for me.  She wears great clothes.  Layers of colorful patterns!

Spring Fields. 8x10 acrylic on canvas

I love the patterns that are visible on the landscape.

Nightfall on the Mississippi. 8x10 acrylic on canvas

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Early Morning 8x10 acrylic on canvas

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Sunset. 8x10 acrylic on canvas

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Duck Creek. 8x10 acrylic on canvas

This is a realistic painting, but it has such an abstract quality.

Rivers Edge. 8x10 acrylic on canvas

At Pigeon Creek, a path winds through the woods and ends at this view through the trees.

Cloudy Day. 8x10 acrylic on canvas

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I love clouds.  They always spark my imagination.

Kristen. 8x10 acrylic on canvas

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Clock Tower. 8x10 acrylic on canvas

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This is a church downtown.  A beautiful landmark in town.

Black Dress. 8x10 acrylic on canvas

I painted this subject once before.  I wasn't entirely happy with it, so gave it another go.

Friends. 8x10 acrylic on canvas

I liked the casual look of these two as they sat on the levee.

Tree Lines 8x10 acrylic on canvas

When looking at landscapes, it's necessary to break it down to its largest shapes!  And then deciding when the painting is finished!

Day Fields. 8x10 acrylic on canvas

Red Umbrella 8x10 acrylic on canvas

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This is another painting I plan to paint larger.

Road to Springfield 8x10 acrylic on canvas

I had to drive to Dick Blick to get art supplies and I decided to keep driving south to see some places I have never been before.

Shorelines 8x10 acrylic on canvas

North of Town. 8x10 acrylic on canvas

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North of town, many roads crisscross through country that holds many fresh views at every turn.  I am drawn to this area again and again to find subject matter.  I am never disappointed.

Red House. 8x10 acrylic on canvas

This house is very close to where i live.  I have always wanted to paint it.

In LeClaire 8x10 acrylic on canvas

LeClaire, Iowa is a colorful old river town with lots of history.  Now it's full of old houses, restaurants and art galleries.

Setting Sun 8x10 acrylic on canvas

Evening is my favorite time of day.  The colors are strongest at this time. And it is a time of reflection.

Outlook. 8x10 acrylic on canvas

  
This is painted very loosely.  But I like it, so decided to stop at this point.

August Day 11x14 acrylic on canvas

I have painted many paintings since my last post.  Over the next few weeks, I will be posting  my favorite paintings.  These are smaller paintings.  Many of these I plan to paint again in a larger size.  Painting is a constant search.  As artists, we are always seeking to grow.  This means exploration and continually weeding out what we do not like.  In other words, we always are discovering ourselves over and over again.