Art
Sparks Fly
I painted this in an oil painting class I took at Athens State University. We could paint anything, and this just sort of happened. It has all my favorite colors – Prussian blue, rich golds and reds and of course a very dark background. It was a lot like painting a dancer. “Sparks Fly” is…
Read More“Beach” Horse portrait in colored pencil
This is Beach, a horse my daughter rode (and still does on occasion). Colored pencil on watercolor paper.
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Chardonnay
A couple of years ago, Huntsville Museum of Art invited me to participate in their annual fundraiser, a wine tasting event. I was asked to create some art during the reception portion of the dinner, and decided (for the sake of time and mess) to paint this digitally. I wanted to capture the idea of…
Read MoreBold Dancer
Created for the 2012-2013 Season of Huntsville Ballet, I called this Bold Dancer. After standing still for a few years, I wanted her to move. The challenge with a ballet season art piece is that the format is very tall and narrow so that it fits on the many marketing pieces it’s used for.
Read MoreHuntsville Ballet Woman
The ballet woman was created for Huntsville Ballet in 2009. She was a dramatic break from any image that the organization had ever used, and was greeted with great enthusiasm by the ballet director, Philip Otto.
Read MoreBetween Notes
Painted in acrylic on canvas. This piece was on exhibit at the Von Braun Center, Arts Council hall, and was sold.
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