water valve...spigot...faucet

My most recent completed work.
oil on stretched canvas, 8X10
completed May 11, 2011

These two snapshots show the faucet while under construction.
The glass of wine was an added treat that evening.
A bit of a celebration for my teacher's birthday.

Bluebonnet study

Bluebonnet study - impressionistic interpretation
oil on canvas
8X8
completed 8/11/2010

combed bird or parrot

oil on canvas
5 X 7
completed 8/11/2010

giraffe

4X6 oil
canvas board
completed early spring 2011

A Rocky Pass

oil on canvas board
8 X 8
completed Jan 2011

Autumn Foliage

5X7 oil on canvas board

Autumn is my favorite time of the year. Trees in general fascinate me. This was a quick study that I enjoyed doing. Actually, I'm reminded of the poem I wrote in high school during my junior year. It was selected for publications in Young America Sings an anthology of high school poetry - Fall of 1975 published by National Poetry Press. It was also featured in Songs of Youth published - Summer of 1976. published by American Poetry Press.

Autumn Leaves
As the wind whispers its dreams through the branches,
Leaves of chestnut brown and ruby red stir quietly.
Each floating peacefully down toward earth;
A paisley blanket for winter's sleep.

Dorothy Bethke (Harp)

bunko accessories - gift exchange

This is an original design that I came up with for this years bunko gift exchange. The dice are Czech glass, the white beads are stone and the small green beads are facet glass.