"Mallards on Pistol River"

 A fast and loose small painting of a pair of mallards.  Had fun on this one. 8x8 Oil

"White Tulips"

 Stepping out of my very restrictive box to do a still life. I find painting still lifes as exciting as watching paint dry, hence I never do them.  These white tulips at my sisters house with the modern black glass wall oven behind and a light source in a room behind to the right as well as another to the left of the scene was to good to pass up.  Start to finish 1 1/2 hours.  I was channeling Matisse. Hope I didn't disappoint him. 12x9 oil

"A Prickly Situation"

 A triptych based on a photo I took while visiting So. Cal. last month. The colors of the cactus and the blooms were so inspiring. Each panel is 24" x 8"  Oil

"Pistol River Bridge"

 Was able to sneak out yesterday, one of a rare sunny days lately and painted this view of the Pistol River Bridge from Carpenterville Road.  8 x 24 Oil

"Bolsa Chica Wetlands"

 Visited family in So. Cal. last month and hiked thru the wetlands.  It was a sunny, cool day.   

12 x 24 Oil

"Lazy Day, Mutton To Do"

        Another painting by Pistol River.  11 x 14 oil

"Emerging Spring"

 Our neighbors very old apple trees just starting to bud and bloom  20 x 24 Oil