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Grateful: Water Reflections #2

Posted on March 22, 2013
Water Reflections #2

A work-related trip to San Diego in the early 2000s netted early-morning photography of a historic sailing ship in San Diego harbor. I recall hiking the waterfront well before a morning conference in order to experience something eye-catching that would carry me through the day. The resulting pastel painting done well after I returned home was a detailed representation of the water reflections cast by … Continue reading →

Water Lily Inspirations

Posted on August 26, 2012
2012_waterLiliesGouacheStudy_02

Never knowing when and where inspiration will strike leaves me open to new ideas. Even though Mother Inspiration is a fickle muse, she is often generous, and appropriate thankfulness must be given. Which is why the waiting room of a local medical clinic with an unadorned expanse of gray-brown wall space called to me. It conjured colorful visions in my mind of Monetish water lily … Continue reading →

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Springing into Cinco de Mayo with bright florals and new technology!

Posted on April 27, 2011
Yellow Rhody

The bright colors in florals make people feel happy. That’s what I like to capture!  I’m celebrating Cinco de Mayo with an exhibit of my recent florals at The Broadway Gallery, a small cooperative gallery in Longview, Washington. It opens on Cinco de Mayo ~ First Thursday, May 5, at 5:30 pm. I’ll be showing paintings from my ongoing series of sunflowers and rhododendrons, along … Continue reading →

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Earth Day: 10 Reasons Why It Matters

Posted on April 16, 2011
Earth Day 2011

Last year I painted an endangered species of California Lily in honor of Earth Day. This year I hoped to paint another endangered floral, but alas, time got away from me. Instead, I’m sharing why Earth Day is important to me, as an artist. It’s local. Earth Day was right here in my community, featuring businesses I recognize, and people I know. It’s that way … Continue reading →

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Columbian Artists

Posted on March 25, 2011
Columbian Artists

Living by the Columbia River, it makes sense for an artists’ association to call themselves the Columbian Artists’ Assocation. Many of the artists paint the Columbia River and other scenic local landscape scenes. The association has held an annual show for 35 years , and I’ve entered it for, oh about 20 years.This year’s show was held in the Lower Columbia College Art Gallery in … Continue reading →

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