Silence is golden ...

There is something about the solitude of fly fishing that is therapudic for me. I tried an impressionistic approach to this painting to convey the peace and quiet of such aloneness! Though loneliness is all it is cracked up to be, sometimes there is nothing wrong with "quiet"...

(Acrylic on canvass 36" x 18")

Grandpa, what's the name of this bug ...

Instead of tidying up my fly tying station, I decided to paint it! The grandkids love to feel the feathers and play with the "bugs" when they come over. They are always impressed to discover that I do know the names of all of the "bugs"! This is a "mini" size painting (Acrylic on canvass 8" x 10")

"... never forget what they did here ...

While visiting Kyle, Tiffany and Kaiden in March 2008, they took me to Gettysberg, PA. to visit this famous battlefield and memorial. I was overwhelmed with reverence for this place. We also visited the Linclon Memorial in Washington D.C. and read his Gettyberg address. His words, "... never forget what they did here ..." prompted this painting. I am grateful today for those who protect us and stand up for those who cannot. (Acrylic on canvass 24" x 18")

Czesky Krumlov

I had the opportunity to visit this quaint little town a couple of times with my daughter while visiting their family in the Czech Republic. It really is "fairytale-like" in its atmosphere and quaintness. (Acrylic on canvass 18" x 24")