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.

In Her Thoughts 14x18 Acrylic on canvas

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I have painted Roberta many, many times.  This is one of my favorites.  I somehow captured the beauty of her spirit both inwardly and outwardly.

Window. 11x14 on canvas panel.

This old building is located in West Branch, Iowa and is over 100 years old.

Yellow House. 11x14 Acrylic on canvas

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I accidentally deleted this painting yesterday.  Zigged when I should have zagged on the computer!

Church on 7th Ave. 11x14 acrylic on canvas

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I painted this church once before and just painted the life out of it!  Not this time!  I really wanted to portray a sense of life and joy in this painting.

Farmlands 11x14 acrylic on canvas

I loved the flow of colors and patterns in this composition.
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Rivers' Bend 9x12 Acrylic on Canvas

Painting really is a journey.  Along the way, our personal voice may change.  I think it is more accurate to say that our personal voice becomes more focused and more clearly stated as we invest the time and thought standing behind the easel.  It takes time to sort through all we don't like to arrive at what we want to put down on canvas.  It is ongoing.  There is no final conclusion when it comes to painting.  However, there are paintings which speak to us and tell us what direction we are heading, whether we want to move forward or change direction.

Ballet Dancer 11x14 Acrylic on Canvas

The model here is Emily.  She is a ballet dancer with Quad City Ballet.  I have seen her dance.  I don't know how she does it.  It is as if her feet do not even touch the stage.