1. This piece is based on one of my favorite artists Jasper
Johns.
I incorporated the cans as a point of departure and
used the name of the Des Moines river as the
reference point of the subject matter.
At the time, the raccoon river was not the most
pleasant to be around. Nobody would even think of
swimming in and let alone drink the water from a can.
Now, the city officials have realized the benefits of a
healthy river and also for the economic benefits it has
for recreation and business growth.
Raccoon River Water after John’s
18 x 24 Hand Colored Lithograph.

2. A PMS ATTACK
22 X 15 WATERCOLOR
Using just letters- P- M- S
and the use of color to
evoke all the emotional
connotations
experienced on both
sides of the attack.

3. EXIT PLAN 1
12 X 18 ½ LITHOGRAPH AND MIXED MEDIA
Combining architectural
drawings and floor
plans as a point of
departure for possible
other worlds or and exit
from reality.

4. NOT THE SEA OF TRANQUILITY
MONOPRINT 7 X 9
Color becomes an emotional
way to express other realms of
possibilities. Similarities to
Kandinsky are expressed.

5. IN AND OUT
11 ½ X 16 WATERCOLOR
This is a companion piece that
goes along with the work titled
Coitus. (not Pictured) It is very
similar to the PMS work only I used
the letters coitus multiple times with
different colors to evoke an
emotional response to that word.
This is a visual and it goes with the
expression in and out.

6. GOD CREATES THE HORSE
49 X 62 ACRYLIC PAINTING.
When I was in school before we could create any paintings, we had to submit numerous preliminary sketches of
our ideas to our professor- before we could put any paint on the canvas. From these sketches ,we had to explain
the color schemes, themes , title , emotions and any ideas conceived to the viewer. So I thought, “What If “ God
had to have a sketch book before He created anything. There are some humorous elements in the painting as
well.

7. PORTRAIT OF A GIRL 8 X 10 WATERCOLOR
Combing the use of color to create a portrait that conveys more of the personality of this girl.

8. Norma’s Glamour Shot
14 x 16 Mixed media
Portrait of Marilyn Monroe.
The title Glamour Shot usually
represents a good clean, and
perfect image. Today’s standard
photo shopped. Upon closer
inspection’ the image reveals and
conveys the inner turmoil and
personality struggles Norma
experienced. This picture conveys
a thousand words.

9. DUROC’S 10 ½ X 9 ½ ETCHING
Who doesn't like bacon in their original state?

10. NOT AN EXIT 7 1/2 X 9 ½ MONOPRINT AND INK
Imagine what it would be
like to be out in space and
different places in space.
Can we get out?

11. WOMEN IRONING TO WOMEN
FIXING CARS. ETCHING 8 ½ X 8 7/8
Originally a Picasso
painting from his blue
period, I wanted to
expand on the idea and
fact that women now
and do have so many
more career options
that are not gender
specific.

12. WHAT A PAIR
14 ½ X 11 ¼ ACRYLIC PAINTING
A Play on words and image to elicit a different meaning and
connotation from the expression.

13. SECTION A- 15
THIRD FLOOR
PLAN ETCHING 8 X 16 ½
Etching 8 x 6 1/2
Using architectural drawings and
color to explore other possible
imaginative worlds.

14. PIECES OF 8 - THE COUNTDOWN.
ETCHING/ WATERCOLOR 5 ½ X 8 ½
Have you ever felt you were behind the
8 ball? The road to ruin? Looking back
at your life and wondering 'What If"...
…Look carefully at the images inside.