Hello Friends! As you all know I am in love with my grandchildren, so visits to North Carolina happen often so I can spend time with them and my daughter! During my last trip to New Bern, we were all a little sick, so we decided to hop into the car and just go for a...
Hello friends! I hope you all had a wonderful Spring, Summer is upon us and it's time to get outside and explore! There is no better place to see the beauty in the natural world than our country’s very own National Parks. As many of you know my love for painting truly...
Hello friends! Summer is here and I hope you all have been enjoying your family and some vacationing. We have been busy getting outside in nature so its only fitting to talk about my second favorite National Park. I am currently packing to drive there this week for a...
Ok, ok, I said I was never doing another plein air event. I said I was done, they were too hard on me emotionally, that they were not my strength and I only want to do what I want to do. So I changed my mind - if only for a little while. I was invited to paint for...
Hello my friends! What a Spring and Summer it has been! I hope you all have had an exciting summer filled with sun, bbqs, family and friends. This spring started off with a lull, anxiously awaiting my grand babies being born and staying in the studio trying to get as...
Musings From An Art Life American Tonalism There are some special things in every artist’s life that are major milestones, shows and awards that correlate with a direction, a change of direction, a voice. I am so happy to say that the American Tonalist Society has...