Aurora Borealis

This is an abstract layersed mixed media painting inspired by the silouttes of tall evergreens against a night sky ablaze with the green and gold light form the Aurora Borealis.

Celestial Storm

Layers of mixed media paints were applied and allowed to react with one another.  In this particular painting the effect it produced resembled a celestial storm.

Nebula Cloud

Layers of mixed media paints and textured gessos created an effect in this painting that resembles a Nebula cloud.

Earth Satellite View

In this abstract painitng the layers and textures combined to create a likeness of an image of the earth taken from  a satellite.

Clouds of Jupiter

This many layered abstract resulted what looks like an image of clouds swirling above the surface of Jupiter.

Calla Lillies

This is a traditional oil on canvas painting  done in several layers which were allowed to dry then painted over.  This technique, though more time consuming, provides  a depth of color that I can't achieve using the alla prima method.

Endurance

This mixed media drawing was done by layering oil pastels over ink. 

Ambiguity and Balance

We are all faced with a multitude of choices throughout our lives.  These choices are like branches on the trees of our lives.   When we choose wisely  our branches form a tapestry of grace and beauty with the branches of those around us.