Little beauties, S of S 2:2

5x7 linen on panel

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This was a fun painting. The small size allows confidence and a flow of the image to remain as the painting is completed. These day lilies have a big show in my yard for about three months. I felt like saying "thank you" (because I don't have a green thumb) in a painting.

Lily Bunch, 1Kings 7:19

Lily Bunch, 1 K 7:19

12x9 on Raymar linen board 

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These day lilies are happy visitors to my yard. They continue to bloom for months during the summer in San Diego. They remind me of wild flowers. I was inspired by Schmid, a master artist whom I admire.

Mountain Dogwood, 16x20 on linen

I was in the California central coast and caught this beautiful sight of small dogwood blossoms contrasted with the dark bark of this huge tree. It might have been a Monterey Pine. It made me smile and I knew that this would become a painting. Dogwood blossoms are like butterflies and each one has it's own color and shape. I tried not to get too much into the details of each flower, but wanted to paint the liveliness of the group. My mom fell in love with the painting, and so, what mom wants, mom gets! I am thinking of painting the scene but closer up to enjoy the individual blossoms. We will see.

Old Glory

OLD GLORY   7" x 5" 

Premium oil paints on archival, oil primed linen board.

One nation, under God, indivisible, with justice for all. 

As I see American flags flying around San Diego, and especially at this time of year, I am reminded of the pledge of allegiance that I used to say in school with my hand over my heart. I was taught a love of all people of this, my, country, who were united, indivisible, striving for justice for all.

 I still hold to this ideal.

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Butterfly Iris, Isaiah 40:8

Butterfly Iris,  5" x 7"

Oil painting on archival ol primed linen

Isaiah 40:8 The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of God endures forever.

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These flowers are popping up all over San Diego They propagate very easily and are very hardy, so I see them around the neighborhood.  I am inspired by their dance like shapes and confidence. Each flower is short lived, but no matter they seem to be a positive influence on me and others.