My purpose in creating this blog is to share with you my love of nature, color, and beauty through original artwork. Watercoloring gives my life greater meaning and purpose, and my fondest wish is that my humble creations will bring you a quiet moment of joy and peace. I welcome you and invite you to relax and enjoy my favorites. Thank you for your comments.
The male cardinal and dogwood blossoms are two of Missouri's favorite nature subjects. I thought I'd combine both in this original watercolor. It measures 7.5"x 9.5" surrounded by pale green 11" x 14" matboard. This painting has been sold. To learn more about other original artwork, please contact me at cajuntom55@gmail.com. Enjoy.
I painted this "Green-winged Teal" many years ago combining watercolor with acrylic. This small painting measures 5" x 7" surrounded by an 8" x 10" pale green mat. It sells for $100 including shipping. To learn more about this original art, please contact me at cajuntom55@gmail.com.
This original watercolor of "Irises" measures a full 12"x 16" surrounded by a 16" x 20" slate gray matboard. This painting has been sold. If you'd like to learn more about other original paintings, please contact me at cajuntom55@gmail.com. Enjoy.
.This original watercolor of a blue jay perched on a pecan tree branch is entitled "Harvesting Pecans". It measures 10.5"x 13.5" surrounded by a 16"x20" pale blue mat. It sells for $150 which includes shipping. To learn more about this painting, please contact me at cajuntom55@gmail.com. Enjoy.
My cousin urged me to do a painting of an ozark hellbender salamander, one of Missouri's most endangered species. Perhaps the most homely of creatures, I found its appeal undeniable. This original watercolor measures 7.5"x 9.5" surrounded by an 11"x 14" beige mat. It sells for $125 which includes shipping. For more information about this painting, please contact me at cajuntom55@gmail.com. Enjoy!
This original watercolor of a pileated woodpecker was my third attempt painting this impressive bird, the same one that bangs on my metal gutters at 6 o'clock in the morning
to wake me up. This painting measures 7.5"x 9.5" surrounded by a
11"x 14" mat. It sells for $125 which includes shipping. For more information about this piece, please contact me via e-mail at cajuntom55@gmail.com. Enjoy.
This early original watercolor of "Cherry Blossoms" was one of the first florals I ever did. The response was so positive I've done many more florals since. This painting measures 10.5"x 13.5" surrounded by a 16"x 20" pale blue mat. It sells for $300 which includes shipping. To learn more about this watercolor, please contact me at cajuntom55@gmail.com. Enjoy.
I've only seen a green heron a few times and this watercolor is an earlier attempt at what, in my opinion, is one of the most beautiful birds in all of North America. This original artwork is 10.5"x 13.5" surrounded by a 16"x 20" pale green mat. It sells for $225 which includes shipping. To learn more about this painting, please contact me at cajuntom55@gmail.com. Enjoy.
I painted this "Green-winged Teal" many years ago combining watercolor with acrylic. This small painting measures 5" x 7" surrounded by an 8" x 10" pale green mat. It sells for $100 including shipping. To learn more about this original art, please contact me at cajuntom55@gmail.com. 
My cousin urged me to do a painting of an ozark hellbender salamander, one of Missouri's most endangered species. Perhaps the most homely of creatures, I found its appeal undeniable. This original watercolor measures 7.5"x 9.5" surrounded by an 11"x 14" beige mat. It sells for $125 which includes shipping. For more information about this painting, please contact me at cajuntom55@gmail.com. Enjoy!
This early original watercolor of "Cherry Blossoms" was one of the first florals I ever did. The response was so positive I've done many more florals since. This painting measures 10.5"x 13.5" surrounded by a 16"x 20" pale blue mat. It sells for $300 which includes shipping. To learn more about this watercolor, please contact me at cajuntom55@gmail.com. Enjoy.
I've only seen a green heron a few times and this watercolor is an earlier attempt at what, in my opinion, is one of the most beautiful birds in all of North America. This original artwork is 10.5"x 13.5" surrounded by a 16"x 20" pale green mat. It sells for $225 which includes shipping. To learn more about this painting, please contact me at cajuntom55@gmail.com. Enjoy.
