Manti Morning
I started college in the small town of Ephraim, Utah. Snow College was so much fun, and I loved being in the very rural environment of San Pete County, Utah. Looking south from town, I could see the...
View ArticleAt the Dock
I love water, and especially Mountain Lakes. There is something calming about being on a boat out in the water. I spent most weekends during the non frozen season of my youth in a canoe with my dad....
View ArticleAt the Temple
Temples are sacred places. We consider them to be the House of the Lord. Out of reverence for Deity, we make our temples as beautiful as we can. The grounds around the temple are also kept beautifully...
View ArticleCarolina Morning
I am so lucky! I have lived in so many beautiful places! I live near a small town in Central North Carolina. When I head in to town I have a choice, the state highway, or a country road. I love the...
View ArticleWaking Up
I live in a very beautiful place. My Grandma once described Indiana as “a painting everywhere you look.” I live in North Carolina, but I think the sentiment fits even better here. I have a little walk...
View ArticleMorning Lineup
It is fun to live in an area where horses are common. Horsey was my daughter’s first animal word. She said it when we went for walks past the pastures. Today I painted a line of horses, eating their...
View ArticleAt the Courthouse
Small, rural towns are some of my favorite places. They all have their own character. They have neat churches, and old houses. If they are the county seat, they usually have a great courthouse. I am...
View ArticleCedar Fork
Asheboro is like the proverbial city on a hill. It sits on a ridge, and within a few blocks of each other creeks begin, which later flow into the Yadkin River, or on the other side, the Cape Fear...
View ArticleFarm, Old 49
On old NC 49, just southwest of Asheboro, there is a barbecue restaurant. It is called Silo’s. I wonder if they named it after this picturesque farm located right behind it. Asheboro is located in...
View ArticleThe Old Home Place
I love old homes. I like to look at the architecture of the place. If it is an old farmhouse, I wonder what life was like on that farm many years ago. We all have homes that bring back memories for...
View ArticleIndianapolis Temple
My nephew said it all when he was quoted for a newspaper article. He said “It is our temple!” Our church builds beautiful temples to worship God in, and to do ordinances that link families together...
View ArticleJune
June is a beautiful month around my house. Plants have been growing long enough to be luxurious. Blossoms are out all over. The cone flowers and gay feathers are in full bloom, and the gladiolas are...
View ArticleJudith Creek
At the junction of Trents Ferry Road and Boonsboro Road in Lynchburg, Virginia, is a really cute little farm. Judith Creek flows through it on the way to the James River. I always thought it would be...
View ArticleA Winter’s Day, North Carolina
I hated winter growing up. I remember shoveling snow many days in a row, morning and afternoon, and having snow dump down my neck when shoveling under a tree. Everything was cold, all the lakes were...
View ArticleComing Home
On a late afternoon, after a hard day of work, it is always nice to come home! Home is where we can be ourselves, Home is where the people that love us most live. Home is where most of our happiest...
View ArticleDay of Rest
I prefer to live in Rural America. As a kid i lived for a while in a smallish town with orchards and farms, surrounded by mountains. When I went off to college, I chose a tiny community, and loved...
View ArticleWith The Crowd
I love rain. It gives such beautiful reflections. Colors get more saturated. Everything looks clean. This painting was fun, trying to capture the look of the people in their slickers. The reflections...
View ArticleMorning Reflections
One day, while driving out in the country, I came across a farm that was flooded. It was a bright, cold morning, with a breeze, and the water had frozen. The sun was shining towards me, casting...
View ArticleWaiting for the Harvest
Summer is a beautiful time of the year. One of the pretty, albeit uncomfortable parts of summer is humidity. It causes strong atmospheric perspective: things get lighter, grayer and fuzzier the...
View ArticleAt the Wharf
I love big rivers. It is one of the best things about the eastern third of the United States. It is a wet climate, so water has to go somewhere. The first big river i lived close to was the Ohio. It...
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