Bear's Teeth

This the first sketch of ARIKARA Indian medicine man named "Bear's Teeth" from a photo done by the famous photographer Edward Curtis. I find his fasinating. I have found a better copy of the bad photo I have and plan to do another. He suffered from small pox in his youth which left his face terribly scarred. He was only one of many who fell ill from the "whiteman's disease"

ode to Picasso

I have always been fascinated with Picasso's faces and his use of muli-views. We never see a person face in one plane, we all move as we speak but our brain is able to consolidate these views into a single image. I have done several sculptures examining this phenomenon.
This piece is a oil sketch entered into ipad and reworked.

Mulitgaga

The experiments continue..... This was done on my
ipad with still another new program . I love the
illustrating qualities of the color choices.

"Angelo Banana"

I continue to study the array of programs on my ipad and combine them in different ways with different sketches. This is a sketch of my grandson Angelo who I called "Angelo Banana" when he was young. He is, was and will always be in my heart.......He has grown into a handsome young man.

INSPIRATIONAL

This "Mother Teresa " was done in oil. I was looking at both and realized I have a tendency to use brighter color when I work on my pad. I enjoy both. I do like to compare the same subjects, different media. This lady is such a iconic figure, her humanity transcends organized religion.

A Hero

The last year I have been doing a project on heros. This is a recent Mother Theresa on my i-pad. I also did one in paint but I have had a problem importing it to this venue. I used several different programs in my pad, I love the different possibilities in the each.

SAWWHET

This a sketch done on my ipad for my "Animals and Birds of the Bible" that I am working on. It is a a saw-whet owl. They are my favorite of the small owls. I was given a great book by my daughter Marjorie as a reference. The book is "Scripture Animals, A natural history " The author was Jonathan Fisher. The book was published in 1833. The charming illustrations are etchings done by the author. The information though in some cases a bit out dated is fascinating. I am enjoying the study of my new subjects placement and importance as much as the actual painting.

MAMA

This is my Mom. I did this from a photo that was taken at about the same year that the picture that I used for the portrait of my Dad was taken. I believe it was 1932. Mom was an interesting and complex person who kept her dreams close and never gave them up. She was a true creator designer and I loved her very much.

PAPA

Donald was my father. He was all the labels that I included and more. I did this portrait from a photo taken during the time he was in Medical school. I could have added many more labels but they would have obscured his face, though never his memory. As are we all, he was many things to many people to me he was Dad.

I just posted my 4th of July sketch. I am still learning the transfer process from my ipad to my blog. The curve is sharp and I am just on my way up the curve so forgive any obvious mistakes. Now as to the fourth.. On Sunday our church choir sang a medley of the anthems of each of the armed forces and asked members of each to stand as their song was being sung in order to be recognized. It was very moving to watch the variety of ages that proudly stood as we sang their song. As a congregation we stood and said the pledge to the flag. It meant more to all of us than a fireworks display. Over the years the meaning has been over shadowed by the picnics,vacations, hot dog eating contests, traffic reports, and the occasional flag being flown. I would bet my bottom dollar that those who stood and those who sang will not forget. Thank you to all who over the years have given their lives to protect this life we lead.

4TH of JULY

Grace to You

This piece was done after a meaningful sermon on the Grace of God. It is from 2 John 3.

It is done with watercolor,pen and ink,paper and acrylic paint and mediums

Remember Me...

I still enjoy portraits a great deal. People are one of my favorite subjects. I do portraits free of charge for families with lost loved ones. This portrait is of a little girl who was scheduled to move permanently to the US with her adoptive family, but was killed 2 weeks prior in the January 12, 2010 earthquake. This was done for the to-be adoptive parents in remembrance.

Old Rugged Cross

This is another mixed media done with a palette knife and assorted acrylic mediums. It was inspired by the classic American hymn, "The Old Rugged Cross", written by George Bennard 1913.

1. On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross,
   The emblem of suff’ring and shame;
   And I love that old cross where the dearest and best
   For a world of lost sinners was slain.
   • Refrain:
     So I’ll cherish the old rugged cross,
     Till my trophies at last I lay down;
     I will cling to the old rugged cross,
     And exchange it some day for a crown.
2. Oh, that old rugged cross, so despised by the world,
   Has a wondrous attraction for me;
   For the dear Lamb of God left His glory above
   To bear it to dark Calvary.
3. In that old rugged cross, stained with blood so divine,
   A wondrous beauty I see,
   For ’twas on that old cross Jesus suffered and died,
   To pardon and sanctify me.
4. To the old rugged cross I will ever be true;
   Its shame and reproach gladly bear;
   Then He’ll call me some day to my home far away,
   Where His glory forever I’ll share.

Journey To Bethlehem

This music inspired collage is made up of everything from water colors, paper, tissue, pen & ink, and acrylic media.

The music which led me to create this work of art was from Joseph Martin's Christmas cantata "Journey to Bethlehem". I had the honor of performing this with the church choir for our local congregation, led in part by the composer himself.

Suffer the Little Children

Scriptural inspiration: Mark 10:14.

When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said to them, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.

I did this piece for my soon to be new granddaughter using strips of the fabric that was leftover from the quilt my best friend was making for her. In addition I used stencils, lettering, and acrylic. This piece is 6x6" but I subsequently remade it to 20x20" and it is now hanging in the babies room.

Call Him..

Mixed media done on cavaas with printing, acrylic and pen and ink.

Early Morning Thoughts

This piece was done on my I-pad with Wasabi. I particularly like this for getting a 3D look. I did this after meditating in the morning.

Consider the Ravens

It is a multimedia piece done on canvas with paper, different gel medias and acrylic paints.

This was inspired by reading Luke12:24. (Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn; yet God feeds them. And how much more valuable you are than birds!)

Here is an image from my 6yo granddaugter Virginia. She is gonna be hard to beat.

Back on-online

A lot has happened since I was on last. I had a trip with my girls last summer and had an epiphany about my work. I realized that I needed a direction and a purpose for my paintings. I have been experiencing in multimedia inspired by music, mostly Christian. This last couple years have been wrought with many personal family challenges which have honed my perspective on what is important in my life, to include my artistic life.

I will be posting some of my favorites in the next several days. You can always reference my facebook page as well.