People make all sorts of personal connections; with their family, pets, cars, computers, even shoes. I decided to make a personal connection with the one thing that fills my waking thoughts every day, 365 days a year. Paint. It’s a … Continue reading
Happy Holidays To You and Yours! Wishing you a joyous holiday season, wonderful times with family and friends, good food, nice wine, joy and peace in the New Year, and abundant painting inspirations! Thank you to all of my commission … Continue reading
“Painting together is all about trust. Trust that the other person will make what you’ve done better, not mess it up.” View from Ecola State Park by Allan Marie 12 x 16, oil on canvas done en plein air at … Continue reading
In the spirit of the season, Meebo sent me Meebo stuff! Specifically, Sue Golden, who I’ve never met, but who works with my son, the new Meebo guy. Artist friends ask me why I do that blogging, Twitter, Facebook thing. … Continue reading
Maui ~ the Garden Isle Our days were filled with tropical hues, the kiss of sunshine and warm winds. Scents of gardenia, ginger and tuberose filled the air and brilliant blue skies matched the Pacific far below. Waves crashed upon … Continue reading
Ahhh, sitting with my glass of wine and contemplating the completion of a commissioned series of wind energy paintings that will bring a smile to people I have never met. We are all connected together through energy, because who doesn’t … Continue reading
Customers like to buy paintings they can see, that’s why it’s sometimes hard to decide on a commission. The artwork hasn’t been done yet, so they have to act on faith that it will turn out they way they want. … Continue reading
Inspiration is often elusive, like November sunshine in Western Washington. “Catching up on news about OccupyEverything, combined with a week-long whirlwhind of training, task overload and travel, has left me bereft of artistic inspiration.” Yes, I have a job other … Continue reading
Do you believe in the power of Mothers? Katie’s made it her life’s work to show the intimate bond between mother-and-child in her stylistically unique and inspiring paintings of mothers and children! Harken back six years ago or so when … Continue reading
There is something satisfying about setting a completed painting to dry. It’s the culmination of a vision, a job well done, a feeling of accomplishment. Thus it’s with joy that I sign my name to these three commissioned paintings: Red … Continue reading
The blue sky that appeared after this morning’s wind and rain storm was like an unexpected dessert! We are pretty sure the blue skies won’t last because the weather report is calling for cold and rainy temps. Goodbye summer! Seeing … Continue reading
Long road trip, what to paint? Shall I read my Kindle instead, since I have about a dozen novels in progress? Painting won out, mainly because I’d just popped several new half pan Winsor & Newton watercolors into my travel … Continue reading
