My Paintings

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Viking Ship

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Click the link above for a mandorla.  

I painted this when there was a death in the family.  In Norway there is a ship that takes you from shore to shore.  I saw such a ship hanging in the ceiling of an ancient Lutheran church.

Between Sweetwater and Sand: Poems

A book of poems about nature

This book of poems shows the wonders of nature.  It is available at Amazon.com, bn.com, The Bookman in Grand Haven, Michigan and many other places.  If you love nature, you will love this book.

Carolina Wren and Palmetto

My watercolor of the state bird of South Carolina: the Carolina wren.

My watercolor of a palmetto, the state tree of South Carolina.

Live oak with Spanish moss.  Very typical of South Carolina.

The pine cones of the long leaf pine are spiked.  This is another typical tree in South Carolina.  They grow very tall and their needles are very long. Animals that live in this pine forest habitat are the indigo snake, the red cockaded woodpecker and the gopher tortoise.

Luna Moth

I painted this luna moth that had just emerged from its snug cocoon.  The tails are still curled and it had not taken flight yet.

Ruby Throated Hummingbird

Our first hummingbird of the season came to our feeder yesterday.  It's a rubythroated hummingbird and we're happy to see them back after their winter vacation in the south.

Watercolor by Barbara Spring

nuthatch

Nuthatch.  I painted this cheerful little bird and gave the painting to Heartwood.

Feed the Birds

Chickadees love sunflower seeds.  





Watercolor by Barbara Spring

At this time of year when the ground is frozen and there is snow and ice, it's good to feed the birds.  They like suet too

Bison: Watercolors

I feel a wild sort of freedom when I paint.  I use watercolors and play like a child—I let the colors run and blend then if I I don’t like it, I take a garden hose to it and start the whole thing over.  I tried acrylics and oils but I love watercolors.  I love water.  Even my bison is standing near water.  I had put cat tails in but changed them to bear grass  I never saw a cattail out west.  There is a white flowered plant called bear grass though and millions of wildflowers.  

The bison of the west are really impressive.  I took some photos but did not go too close.  That would have been foolish.  So filled with impressions of the western landscape and bison, I painted.  I scanned this watercolor and since it was larger than my scanner screen, the bear grass and the water are cut off.  You can see the hills in the distance.