The Flute Player

"The Flute Player"

I took a picture of this man while waiting in line to get on the ferry to go to the Statue of Liberty. He was sitting on the ground beside the LONG line, playing "Battle Hymn of Republic" over and over. I didn't get the sad look that he had.
I think he was homeless. I thought he might be a veteran because of where we were, and what he was playing. This is just 6x6...I decided to do some small ones, and hopefully i can paint it larger in the same way. By the way, the Statue of Liberty is awesome! One of my favorite Ladies!!

Garden Chair

" Garden Chair"

This painting is 15x22. I love the metal garden chairs...they just look 'homey' or something!
This one is in my yard and nearly always has a flower sitting on it. I used a piece of fabric for the design in the background. I just love summertime with flowers sitting around in pots!

July Porch

"July Porch"

This is one of my favorite times of the year.
Flags flying, and warm weather!
Petunias in pots on the patio and porch...
geraniums reaching for the sky,
Cooking hamburgers on the grill,
sprinklers going in the yard!
The smells are great! Especially if it rains.
Watching the crops grow...
barn swallows feeding their babies......
wonderful summertime! and wonderful freedom!

Traffic Lights

'Traffic Lights'

After spending nearly a week in NY, with my daughter and grandson,
I thought I would get out a painting that I did a couple of years ago. It is painted on watercolor paper coated with gesso. What is missing in this painting is all of the cars, taxi's and honking!! Maybe I can add that in the next one! Cars and taxi's anyway.

Mail Time

'Mail Time'

This is a painting that I did just for fun. It is a full sheet.
I was driving through Andrews one day and saw this door and stopped and took pictures of it. Seems like we don't see things like this anymore! Or at least where I live we don't.
The door had several places where the lock had been replaced, and it was all scratched up and rusted which made it even more interesting. It won't ever be a painting that anybody wants, but I just had to paint it! I had planned on using a real stamp but changed my mind and painted it instead. I love getting mail, and this intrigued me!

Flag Day

"Calm Day'

"I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the
republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible,
with liberty and justice for all."


Today is Flag day! June 14th. Our flag is very special to me. I love to see it
waving ! It has a lot of history behind it! When it is folded each fold means something specific. There isn't enough room here to add it.
One of the most somber things is to see it being folded at a funeral.
We have seen it twice in my family, and you never forget it.

I am sure there are a lot of stories about our Star Spangled Banner! How it brought comfort, joy, sadness,hope, etc. When Ken was in Navy boot camp, he said he would never forget the feeling he had when he saluted the flag with his gun.

This painting is 12"x30" and is done in gouache, on watercolor paper.

Fashion Statement 3

"Fashion Statement 3"

I am still experimenting with my under paintings. The Flamingos work great for what I have been doing. I still have a couple more views that I plan on painting. I decided why not just have a 'series' of them. I like the way the design of the under painting works in the water.