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PictureReaching for the Sky, 16 x 16, Oil, 2023. Gift.
I was trying to paint an unusual view of grapevines in the spring for the Spring Reflections show at the Williamsburg Winery. I remembered how Georgia O'Keeffe would sometimes paint Jimson Weed with a sky background, so I gave it a shot. I like the vibrant colors.


PictureLeaves, 12 x 12, Oil, 2022. Sold.
Fall Leaves have interesting texture and beautiful colors. These were a little wet with morning dew.


PictureRaindrops, 12x12, Oil, 2021. Gift.
This painting was made for Williamsburg Contemporary Art Center's Photo to Brush show. It is an interpretation of a photo by Dave Coleman titled Flower 2.

PictureBlue Heron, Oil, 12 x 6, 2015. Sold.
Shellbank Creek is full of wetlands creatures including many blue herons. The light was just right for an intense reflection surrounded by blue.

PicturePost & Vine, 10x8, Oil, 2023.
I liked the juxtaposition the living tendrils of grape vines with the old weathered post. Painted for the Williamsburg Winery.


PictureWater Lilies, Maine, Oil, 9 x 12, 201o. Sold.
These beautiful red water lilies were in bloom in central Maine. This is an homage to Monet, and my first foray into using oil paints

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Winter Bluebird, 7 x 5, Oil, 2020. Gift.
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Winter Cardinal, 7 x 5, Oil, 2020. Gift.

PictureHanging Grapes, 10 x 10, Oil, 2023.
I liked the simplicity of this image, the way the light played with the grapes and the complimentary colors. It would look nice hanging with "Flowering Grapevine."

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Winter Blue Jay, 7 x 5, Oil, 2020. Gift.

PictureFlowering Grapevine, 10 x 10, Oil, 2023.
This painting is a bit of a departure for me--an experiment. I researched how grapevines flowered, and discovered they have tiny little buds that turn into individual grapes. This is a close up of what will become a bunch of grapes with the main stalk to the left. It almost looks like a molecule or an atom. It was fun to paint. ​


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Falling Leaf, Oil, 16 x 12, 2015. Gift.
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Fallen, Oil, 12 x 12, 2015. Gift.
​When discarding old books from our library collection I came across several illustrations of falling leaves. These inspired me to paint an image of motion and stillness. Working on these paintings made me realize that the reason I often over-paint is that I do not perceive landscapes as still shots
​—they are constantly changing over time.

PictureTony, Oil, 14 x 11, 2012. Sold.

I’ve always had a soft spot for tigers. They are fierce and beautiful and their stripes are entrancing. This image is based on a public domain photo I found on Wikimedia Commons.

PictureBluebirds, Oil, 5 x 7, 2012, Donated

​Bluebirds are some of my favorite birds because of their striking blue feathers and soft pink underbellies. I painted this small piece for a This Century Art Gallery fundraiser.

PictureOrange Butterfly, Oil, 5 x 7, 2011. Gift.
I loved the warm colors of the orange butterfly on the yellow flower. This was based on a photo I took in West Virginia. I have been trying to identify the species—unsuccessfully


PictureMindy, Watercolor, 10 x 8, 2010, Gift

​My sister lives in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont. For many years her family lived in a rustic log cabin. Mindy was her Belgian workhorse. She was huge, strong, and gentle—a quiet presence.
PictureCamouflage, Oil, 12 x 9, 2015. Sold.
Camouflage was created for the From Camera to Brush show at the Williamsburg Contemporary Art Center. The painting was an interpretation of a photograph by Sally Lewis titled Heliconias.


PictureSwallowtail, Oil, 7 x 5, 2011. Gift.
I painted these small works for an exhibit of small works at This Century Art Gallery. I was just starting to use oil paint and was experimenting with the medium and with visual perspective.


PictureThieves, Raven Box Diptych, Mixed media with 3D printing, 7x10, 2017. Sold.
​I’ve been experimenting with 3D scanning, printing, and CAD design at my job as a librarian, and wanted to incorporate 3D printing into an art project. I found several raven and crow stl files on Creative Commons and modified them using Tinkercad. I started the 3D prints seven times using wood filament before I was able to create 3D prints that were structurally sound. I then used acrylic paint for the prints, oil for the desert background, shiny paper and metal for details.


PictureOuray Yaks, Watercolor, 10 x 8, 2009
Ouray, Colorado, is in a valley in the southwestern Colorado mountains. It is peaceful and secluded, perhaps because it is a long journey to get there. There we found hot springs and yaks—and a misty double rainbow at sunset. It was magical.


PictureGolden Field, Watercolor, 5 x 7, 2009
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The mountains of West Virginia are remote and beautiful. Silent, except for the sounds of nature and the wind.

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