playa del carmen

with evening approaching
we walk before the storm
can we swim without risk
when the flag cannot be seen?

‘playa del carmen’
7 x 5 inches - oil on panel
available for purchase

sketch of maddy

'sketch of maddy'
5 x 4 inches - ink on paper

This will be included in the Rozelle Artist's Group - Project Sketchbook

lovers and the beach

love is the earnest endeavor
of those that stay together
bound by the steps of a lifetime

‘lovers and the beach’
21 x 16 inches - oil on 2 inch deep panel box
available for purchase - $ 480.00

two boys at the beach

what do you think?
will our castle hold back the tide?
I don’t think so… it’s made of sand

‘two boys and the beach’
12 x 12 inches - oil on panel box
available for purchase - $ 285.00

little boy blue

waves are small when tide recedes
perhaps the little boy can find a shell
upon the shore all boys dream

‘little boy blue’
12 x 12 inches - oil on panel box
available for purchase - $ 285.00

the step

while waiting for grandma.
we can say “hey” to everyone.
but momma told us “stay on the step”.

‘the step’
10 x 8 inches - oil on panel box
in private collection

little longer

if she cold talk, “I want to go home … tired.”
answer. “just a little while longer and we can go.”

‘little longer’
9 x 9 inches - acrylic on 1.5 inch hardboard box
in private collection

cups of cherries

ramekins are useful.
quick! take out the pits.
get the whipped cream.

‘2 cups of cherries’
10.5 x 10.5 inches - oil on 2 inch canvas box
available for purchase - $ 150.00

shot of cherries

creme de cacao, cherry liqueur, cherry brandy and cream
Shake ingredients together and pour into glass.
Add cream as a floater, then add a cherry.

‘shot of cherries’
10.5 x 10.5 inches - oil on 2 inch canvas box
available for purchase - $ 150.00

cherries in the bowl

wash cherries, remove pits and stems
prepare crust, puree half, cook with sugar
combine, place in pan, bake for 45 min

‘cherries in the bowl’
10.5 x 10.5 inches - oil on 2 inch canvas box
available for purchase - $ 150.00

cherries in a cup

early season cherries
cannot last long
even when staged

‘cherries in a cup’
10.5 x 10.5 inches - oil on 2 inch canvas box
available for purchase - $ 150.00

orange slices with wild flowers

juicy sweet fun to eat
as reminder wild flowers grow
that beauty can be small

‘orange slices with wild flowers’
10.5 x 10.5 inches - oil on 2 inch canvas box
in private collection

stormy bay

storm rising in east
everyone secure in harbor
check moorings and hatches

‘stormy bay’
20 x 16 inch oil on canvas
in private collection

say anything

your breath cannot escape
what do you say when you are told
to simply say anything

‘say anything’
44 x 44 inch oil on canvas
in private collection

robinson cows with barn

classmates of the field
spend boring days in sunshine and rain
wondering why do people stop and stare

‘robinson cows with barn’
66 x 40 inches - acrylic on canvas
in private collection

patchwork dreams (SOLD)

 

friends for life

friends forever

11 x 14 oil on canvas

 

madison

ball of energy
goofy, sweet and girly
song and dance extrovert

‘madison’
14 x 14 oil on canvas
in private collection

pack of trouble

having fun at the farm
three nephews and their uncle
posing in sarcasm

‘pack of trouble’
18 x 14 inches - acrylic on canvas
in private collection

at attention (available)

24 x 20  acrylic on canvas

at the lake (available)

28 x 38 oil on canvas