Painting Stories

Subaquatic Wanderings - Why do we love ocean decor?

Subaquatic Wanderings - Why do we love ocean de...

I do not live near a coast. I'm not even a big fan of the beach. Still, when I paint, many times my paintings end up reminding me of water,...

Subaquatic Wanderings - Why do we love ocean de...

I do not live near a coast. I'm not even a big fan of the beach. Still, when I paint, many times my paintings end up reminding me of water,...

Looking Out - What kind of window frames your lens on the world?

Looking Out - What kind of window frames your l...

I named this painting, "Looking Out," because it reminded a tiny bit of a stained glass window. Also, it strikes me that I sometimes feel like I'm looking at the...

Looking Out - What kind of window frames your l...

I named this painting, "Looking Out," because it reminded a tiny bit of a stained glass window. Also, it strikes me that I sometimes feel like I'm looking at the...

Vintage Grafitti - Misspellings in the Names of Paintings

Vintage Grafitti - Misspellings in the Names of...

Even though I worked as an English teacher, but I do make spelling mistakes. Apparently, graffiti is spelled this way instead of the way I spelled the name of this...

Vintage Grafitti - Misspellings in the Names of...

Even though I worked as an English teacher, but I do make spelling mistakes. Apparently, graffiti is spelled this way instead of the way I spelled the name of this...

Preparatory Concoction - Primary Colors in Abstract Paintings

Preparatory Concoction - Primary Colors in Abst...

I concocted this one during my experimentation with primary colors, but this one is more subdued. The colors mixed together nicely, and I like the more deliberate (prepared) pattern.I am...

Preparatory Concoction - Primary Colors in Abst...

I concocted this one during my experimentation with primary colors, but this one is more subdued. The colors mixed together nicely, and I like the more deliberate (prepared) pattern.I am...

Farflung Confetti - Confetti  Features in Abstract Paintings

Farflung Confetti - Confetti Features in Abstr...

Since I painted and named this artwork on the same day as “Vintage Grafitti,” I guess the spelling of the word “confetti” might explain how I missed the mark on...

Farflung Confetti - Confetti Features in Abstr...

Since I painted and named this artwork on the same day as “Vintage Grafitti,” I guess the spelling of the word “confetti” might explain how I missed the mark on...

Garden Circumspective - Flowers and Nature Find Their Way into Abstract Art

Garden Circumspective - Flowers and Nature Find...

I hate gardening, but I love gardens! Who doesn’t like colorful flowers and lush green plants?Deep reds and bright blues are my favorite flower colors. When I was planning my...

Garden Circumspective - Flowers and Nature Find...

I hate gardening, but I love gardens! Who doesn’t like colorful flowers and lush green plants?Deep reds and bright blues are my favorite flower colors. When I was planning my...