Queen of the River

"Queen of the River"

Oil...16 x 20...$300

The Mississippi River is only a few miles from my home.

This image was at New Madrid, MO, where the great

earthquake occured. Several of the old riverboats stop

in New Madrid as well as Cape Girardeau MO. They look

just like the grand old ladies that used to run the river. The

river is hypnotizing. I can just sit and watch the tows push

the large barges up and down the river.

Red Barn in Snow

Red Barn in Snow

32 x 20...W/C....Sold

This barn is at the edge of town in a newly developed

industrial park. It has an unknown future. I have painted

it in summer, winter, and fall. It is very striking and has

several red out buildings behind it. It speaks of a time

gone by, when barn construction was an art. Who is

going to want to paint the metal yellow barns they are

constructing today. These old cypress barns will far

outlast the new ones if they don't get torn down in the

name of progress. I love to do old barns. Each one has it's own

distinct personality. Watercolor seemed to be the medium

it called for.