Scenic Paintings

These are some of my first paintings done on 9x12 canvas paper

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Mississippi Palisades Park

These are a couple photos I had taken while at Palisades park. I used Photoshop 5 to turn a rather dull picture into something more interesting.

The "Blue Woods" photo I used Photoshop 5. I created this effect by implementing the tools in full edit mode. Look in filters, render and then lighting effects and then select the blue omni. I enjoy discovering the different photo effects you can find with editing tools. Best to just dig in a see what happens. Experiment and see where it takes you or what can be discovered. 

"White-Throated Sparrow" and "Bear Woods"

Paintings were done on an 8x10 stretched canvas.

Clouds Of A Different Color

My family and I took a day trip to Savanna, Illinois to visit the beautiful Mississippi Palisades Park. While, driving I noticed these fantastic clouds with monochromatic tones and thought it was interesting.

Fred Schwengel Memorial Bridge

My latest painting is of the Interstate 80 bridge, better known as the "Fred Schwengel Memorial Bridge". My husband and I have a home not far from this bridge, so I thought it might be an interesting but challenging subject to paint. My favorite image of this bridge is as the night falls and city lights reflect off the water creating a kaleidoscope effect over the Mississippi. 

Originally, I wanted to paint the night scape but my camera (Kodak DX7590) was not able to capture the true essence of what I was seeing. The photograph that served as inspiration predates the bustling development and tourism surge in Le Claire, Iowa.

2024 Update: 

Most mobile smartphones have cameras that capture images as good as a DSLR digital single-lens reflex) camera. Image of Fred Schwendel Bridge at dusk.

Creek Street

This painting was inspired from the famous Creek Street in Ketchikan, Alaska. It was also a gift to my folks since Ketchikan has been their favorite vacation spot for the past 20 years.

Forest Moss

This painting was inspired by a photo I found in a calendar. The moss and the waterfall was what captivated me. When I finished the painting I was happy with the trees but disappointed in the waterfall and the surrounding rocks.