Autumn Waters

The colors of last fall were wonderful.  This painting of one of our farm ponds in late September celebrates the glorious season.

This is pastel painting was the first one executed entirely in PanPastels and is in fact displayed on the company's Facebook page.

This is a larger painting triple matted and framed. $300. Prints Available.SOLD

Old North Forty

One afternoon I was driving down a dusty dirt road just west of Albany, MO when I happened on this beautiful old fence post surrounded by thistles in full bloom.  I just had to stop, jump out of the truck and snap some photos before the light changed.  And here it is!

This is a 12x16 pastel painting on pastel paper, triple matted and framed.  SOLD. Giclee prints Available.

Pond in Spring

    There are several farm ponds on our property  and this spring, everything seemed to come alive at once.        This joyful painting is an interpretation of that beautiful morning and that beautiful pond.     This is a 12x16 pastel painting on artists pastel panel, double matted and framed. SOLD- Giclee prints available.

Platte River Flats

Just south of Rochester Falls MO, the Platte River widens out.  Over time, the slowing waters have left these beautiful sand bars that channel the water into several smaller canals that merge again just before the highway  bridge.
  
This is a 14x20 pastel painting on Ampersand Pastel board, double matted and framed.  $325. Giclee prints Available.

The Long Cast

     Rochester Falls is just north of St. Joseph, MO.  The Platte River takes a lazy bend and meets a rock plate and forms the Falls, a popular spot for fishing, camping and canoeing.
     The water is 3-6 ft deep through here except for a deep hole on the far side - just below where that sinking fly is about to land.
     This is a 14x20 pastel painting on artist's pastel board, double matted and framed. SOLD - Prints available

Summer Slough

  The Des Moines River starts at this slough in Minnesota.  In late summer the river level drops revealing this beautiful landscape.
     This 12x16 pastel painting is on Wallis paper, triple matted and framed behind glass. SOLD

Late Summer Field

     This fields were golden on this late summer day at our farm.
     This 12x16 pastel painting on Wallis paper is triple matted and framed behind glass.

Conference Call

   I was out walking the dogs one morning and came upon this gaggle of Canada geese calling out to each other before they flew out to the fields for breakfast.
   This 12x16 pastel painting on Wallis paper is triple matted and framed behind Museum glass.SOLD

November Skies

     My husband and I were returning from a day in the field on a day that had been cold and cloudy.  Then the clouds parted for just a moment - and I pulled out my camera.
     This is 12x16 pastel is on Wallis paper, triple matted and framed behind glass. SOLD - Prints Available.