This 12"x16" watercolor painting depicts the free spirit of a child in nature. Being as one with the natural environment and lost in a day dream. The background was created using plastic wrap to create various interesting forms that were then painted into to develop the foliage.

Ajiza means brave. This 12"x16" mixed media piece was created using watercolor and handmade paper added in both her clothing and background. Many children in the Middle East have had to be brave in the face of the many adverities that they have had to experience.

This 10'x14' watercolor shows a girl overlayed by a fence. The orbs represent opportunity. These opportunities may disappear or float away before she is able to reach and take hold of them.

Watercolor 10"x14"depicting solidarity and commonality of two African American women working for change and moving forward while holding on to their identities.

People experiencing disability has been seen as less than, locked away and marginalized. ADA gives the keys to each of us to see every one of us as part of the whole of our community.This 18"x24"water media piece was developed as 2020 marks the 30th Anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a civil rights law prohibiting discrimination on the basis of disability. The Howard County Department of Community Resources and Services and the Howard County Commission on Disabilities invited artists to mark this milestone anniversary.

The fox turns looking and listening intensely for the source of the sound. He is on alert for predators and prey alike.

A pheasant scratches the ground looking for it's next meal. Blue underpainting in this watercolor piece makes the image glow while various techniques give texture and life to the bird's feathers.

The owl, the sentry of the forest, sits high above watching over the frigid scene. Blues and purples depict the cold while a brightening in the sky tells of the coming morning casting muted shadows from the trees on the the snowy forest floor.

A Gambel's Quail sits observing his surroundings in this 9"x12" watercolor.

A shepherd mix looks expectantly toward the gazebo set in the pasture in this 9"x12" watercolor.

Niko wearing his shapka hat, looks on at the first snow of the season in this 4x6: mixed media watercolor/

The snow swirls in blues, purples and silver of winter in this 4x6" mixed media watercolor.

The sparkle of blowing snowflakes into the air is like making a winter wish.

Delighted by the snow, his smile can not be contained in this 4x6" mixed media watercolor..

Janine gazes up as the snow floats in the air in this 4x6' mixed media watercolor.

Rebecca enjoys the quiet that a blanket of snow brings in this 4x6" mixed media watercolor.

Mae's head is tipped back and eyes closed in her attempt to catch snowflakes on her tongue in this 4x6" mixed media watercolor piece.

Snowflakes glisten and shine as the sun reflects off on them in this 4x6" mixed media watercolor.

This mixed media watercolor work shows how each of us enjoys the first "big" snow of the winter differently but this joy unites us. The 4x6" individual pieces are shown through the window panes as the observer joins in.

Fee Fi Fo Fum was inspired by Jack and the Beanstalk as depicted at Clark's Farm in Clarksville, Maryland. The plein air event also showcased sunflowers.The giant's feet are in view above the many sunflowers as he climbs down the beanstalk in search of Jack who is hiding while holding the golden goose in the lower right corner of the piece.

A shepherd mix looks expectantly toward the gazebo set in the pasture in this 9"x12" watercolor.

A Gambel's Quail sits observing his surroundings in this 9"x12" watercolor.

This 4"x6" mixed media piece is created using watercolor and handmade paper depicts a landscape reminiscent of the Middle East.

Snow and wind are the focus in this 4"X6" miniature winter artwork. It was created in mixed media including watercolor colored paper and silver stamping.

The blue cabin is nestled into the pines in the 4"x6" piece. It was created using cool winter watercolors and layered pieces of water colored paper.

The Forest Guardian is the protector of the winter forest. She is created on a watercolor background and given form using mixed media.

This 4"x6" mixed media piece depicts the ending of summer and arrival of harvest season. summer and Autumn mix. It was created using warm golden tones of Autumn watercolor in the background and the waining colors of Summer mixed media in the foreground.

This jazz themed box is made from a recycled cigar box. It depicts musicians and a jazz singer using multimedia techniques and intricate hand cut designs and patterns.

The sly fox is softly searching for it's prey from a bold blue and yellow design. The pattern gives motion and feeling to the environment.

Recycled cigar box showing a watchful owl painted in watercolor with tree branches extending and carved into the lid around the image. There are woodland animals "hidden" on each side of the box.

This winter box combines collage and white, blue and purple acrylic paint for a frosty feeling in this winter scape.

Green and blue sea turtle gliding smoothly underwater on a recycled cigar box. Each side is cover with the mixed media ocean scene.

This western themed recycled cigar box shows a cowboy on a bucking bronco silhouette, hand painted with a bandana pattern silhouette and a collaged landscape with western stars.

The art on this cigar box was incorporated with the collaged images I added. The fall colors evoke the Autumn season and the box is lined with a coordinating olive plaid fabric.