Spring Approaching

This pastel was completed just before Christmas 2009. The lake was not in the photo that was taken last spring in Utah.

Hazy Autumn

This painting is a favorite of my family

Sunset

This one reminds me of the sunsets from my childhood home on Grove Ave.

California Sunset

I love painting clouds and sunsets - especially with pastels

Moonlit Castle

I had fun with the nighttime reflections in this pastel done in 2007

Totem

This is a pastel of an Alaskan totem pole

John's Beach

This oil painting was named after my son John. He was in the original photo on this beach in Isla Mujeres

Dusk in Kauai

My husband was standing on the beach, watching the sunset in Kauai. I loved the colors

Penguins

Everyone likes penguins. I did this pastel in approximately 2006.

Steamy Yellowstone

The hot sulphur pools at Yellowstone look like another planet. I tried to capture that.

Crashing Waves

I love the ocean. I had fun painting this pastel.

Washington Sky

We visit Wash. State often. The sky is usually stormy. I used more turquoise blues in this pastel.

Dove in Nest

This was one of my first pastels. This dove was nesting above my parents' front porch

Radiant Reflections

I added extra purple to this pastel - I liked the result

Moose Hiding in Trees

We surprised this moose as he was munching on some leaves. This is another pastel

Lake Powell

I completed this pastel after a houseboat trip to Lake Powell

Patrick

"Patrick" is a pastel of my nephew when he was a little boy. He and his wife have it hanging in their home.

Scruffy

"Scruffy" is a pastel I completed in 2008

Rebirth

"REBIRTH" is pastel on paper completed in 2008

Palm Trees

This was an oil I painted in about 2005