Poppies for Debbie
Commissioned by sister-in-law, Debbie, who had been searching for a picture of one of her favorite flower species, Poppies.
July 2005
Oil on canvas
18” x 24”
Print available
July 2005
Oil on canvas
18” x 24”
Print available
Paul for Susan
Commissioned by a friend and neighbor, Susan, to honor her son Paul. A study from a photograph taken by Susan shortly before Paul’s sudden and unexpected death.
May 2005
Graphite on acid free paper
Approx. 18” x 24”
Print not available
May 2005
Graphite on acid free paper
Approx. 18” x 24”
Print not available
Dune Fence for Bob
Commissioned as a Christmas gift for husband, Bob. A study from a photograph taken by Bob during a family vacation to Ocean City, New Jersey, September 2001. (The week of 9/11.)
December 2004
Oil on canvas
48” x 72”
Print available
December 2004
Oil on canvas
48” x 72”
Print available
Carpenter Middle School Kids
Sister-in-law, Nancy, was a member of a school committee in Plano, Texas that was deciding how to honor their retiring Principal. One of their ideas was a piece of art that would commemorate her 16 years as Principal.
The medium is Prisma Color (colored pencils) on acid-free paper, and this work was a collaborative effort: Nancy gave me great photos to work with. My friend, Penny, thought I should frame the kids with the school building. And it was my husband who, when I was struggling to pull the kids & colors together, offered the puzzle piece idea to tie everything together design-wise. I like how the interlocking pieces symbolically link the kids.
April 2004
Prisma color on acid-free paper
24” x 36”
Print available
The medium is Prisma Color (colored pencils) on acid-free paper, and this work was a collaborative effort: Nancy gave me great photos to work with. My friend, Penny, thought I should frame the kids with the school building. And it was my husband who, when I was struggling to pull the kids & colors together, offered the puzzle piece idea to tie everything together design-wise. I like how the interlocking pieces symbolically link the kids.
April 2004
Prisma color on acid-free paper
24” x 36”
Print available
Peace for Mindy
Commissioned by sister-in-law, Mindy, to commemorate her departed parents.
Excerpted from Mindy’s ‘Thank You’ note:
“I can’t tell you how much I love the painting you did for me. It is amazing. I love the light play and the doves are wonderful. The spiritual significance is extremely meaningful to me – especially in light of my parents’ death. I keep thinking how Christ defeated our worst foe – death. And how our lowly earthly bodies will be transformed into glorious bodies. I imagine my Mom & Dad dancing together on sheets of gold.”
September 2001
Oil on canvas
24” x 27”
Print not available
Excerpted from Mindy’s ‘Thank You’ note:
“I can’t tell you how much I love the painting you did for me. It is amazing. I love the light play and the doves are wonderful. The spiritual significance is extremely meaningful to me – especially in light of my parents’ death. I keep thinking how Christ defeated our worst foe – death. And how our lowly earthly bodies will be transformed into glorious bodies. I imagine my Mom & Dad dancing together on sheets of gold.”
September 2001
Oil on canvas
24” x 27”
Print not available
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