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"Ever since I laid eyes on this old house I wanted to paint it. The deep reds contrasted against the whites of the hollyhocks and other things are charming to me. There is a white hen comfortably bedded down in the grass...

This scene reminds me of places I have seen near where I live in Utah, although it also reminds me of other places throughout the country. My children love the first snow of winter, making snowmen, snow fights and all the...

"One evening as I drove through the town of Pleasant Grove, Utah I saw this beautiful scene with the Folk Victoria home and garden. As I usually do, I sat and absorbed what I was seeing; doing sketches and notes that might...

"This is a place I have been to so many times. Perhaps my memories of the scene are more beautiful and fragrant than reality. But that is why painting is such a pleasure for me. My daughter, Melanie, often loses her dolls...

"Ever since I laid eyes on this old house I wanted to paint it. The deep reds contrasted against the whites of the hollyhocks and other things are charming to me. There is a white hen comfortably bedded down in the grass...

"One evening as I drove through the town of Pleasant Grove, Utah I saw this beautiful scene with the Folk Victoria home and garden. As I usually do, I sat and absorbed what I was seeing; doing sketches and notes that might...

"This is a place I have been to so many times. Perhaps my memories of the scene are more beautiful and fragrant than reality. But that is why painting is such a pleasure for me. My daughter, Melanie, often loses her dolls...

"This is a charming home in Springville, Utah. I set up my easel and started painting directly in front of the house, and it wasn't long before Grandma's curiosity got the best of her. She looked intently at my painting and...

"The title of this painting reflects different levels of meaning. The technique of daubing the strokes over the whole picture is done with a "soft touch." The light falling upon the country landscape is done with a "soft...

This painting at first glance seems to be a simple country landscape, but it is filled with a deeper meaning which inspires contemplation. Its title, Sunrisimplies the beginnings of lifs journey, as in our youth. It is...

This is a companion piece to another painting I have done called Sunrise. The meaning of this painting goes beyond a simple landscape, as one contemplates the meaning of life. The day draws to a close, and a sense of...

This scene reminds me of places I have seen near where I live in Utah, although it also reminds me of other places throughout the country. My children love the first snow of winter, making snowmen, snow fights and all the...

"This is a place I have been to so many times. Perhaps my memories of the scene are more beautiful and fragrant than reality. But that is why painting is such a pleasure for me. My daughter, Melanie, often loses her dolls...

"This is a charming home in Springville, Utah. I set up my easel and started painting directly in front of the house, and it wasn't long before Grandma's curiosity got the best of her. She looked intently at my painting and...

My mother taught first grade for many years. She would always ask me, When are you going to paint an old schoolhouse? After a visit down to southern Utah to the old town of Grafton, I saw an old schoolhouse which inspired...