#ArtistLife

"I really like your writing style...the way you express your thoughts. And of course your art is awesome."
Mike S.

Could a portrait drawing be my ticket out of the artistic doldrums? Getting back to basics was exactly what I needed!

Feb 1, 2019

Sometimes life throws you a curveball. Or two. How my art process served as my life preserver during a difficult turn of events.

Nov 14, 2018

Titles. Every painting should have one. It can help the viewer connect with the image. Some titles come easily. I occasionally know...

Jun 2, 2018

It was early in my art teaching career. I was enjoying a local art/craft show on the weekend. I wandered into an artist’s booth, a...

Feb 25, 2018

It’s funny how motivation can strike, run hot, and then…it’s gone. This happens more times than I like to admit when it comes to my...

Sep 15, 2017

I can find inspiration to paint any time of year, but summer is particularly bountiful in providing visual inspiration. Just last week, ...

Jul 7, 2017

Many years ago, while framing work for a show, my husband requested I not sell my pastel, “New Day Dawning – Sunrise over the Sea of...

Jun 17, 2017

Too much discord. Too much conflict. That is what I was feeling last week. All of the political turmoil had left me feeling tense and...

Jan 29, 2017