They began to peek through dark and gloomy days, then I saw color everywhere slowly waking up to the beginning of spring. Witnessing this explosion of color awakened the artist in me to create abstract flowers on paper and canvas. Delicate petals, graceful stems and of course those mesmerizing colors of spring have become my [...]
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That Elephant in Plaid
I recently spent a few legs of travel in airports. People watching has always been a favorite pastime for me. All of the differences, yet similarities to witness. People hurrying, people numb to the noise, the amount of luggage one tries to navigate onto the plane. Such entertainment. Then there is the weird and absurd. [...]
The Fleeting of Fall Colors
As I sit here in my cozy, blanket-wrapped nook, sipping on a steaming cup of pumpkin spice latte, I can't help but feel a sense of magic in the air. It's that time again, my friends, when Mother Nature dons her most breathtaking ensemble, painting the world in a symphony of vibrant hues. Yes, I'm [...]
Finding Serenity – A Journey Through Quiet Creativity
As an abstract artist, and painter, I've always been known for my vibrant and energetic abstract paintings. My work has been a reflection of my creative spirit, bursting with colors and life, but as any artist can attest, there are times when we seek solace in the serenity of quieter subjects. In this blog post, [...]
Finding Harmony
A lot is going on on our planet right now and I crave, so deeply crave harmony. The belief that our convictions are right and others are wrong has us so deeply divided. Conquerors in all varieties are flaunting their prowess. Whether it is within ourselves, our community, the larger landscape of humans or as [...]
Punxsutawney Phil?
I have missed having my studio open for visitors and participating and visiting art shows. This past year has been quite an adjustment and I sometimes feel like Punxsutawney Phil peeking my head above the ground wondering if it is safe to come out. I am writing this as the sun is shining outside [...]
Go Big or Go Home
I felt the need to paint even larger. I set out to buy 72" x 72" canvases.
I now have heat!
I paint large canvases and I do not have a separate studio, so my studio is my garage. Since I live in the Pacific Northwest, on an island, many months of the year my "studio" gets too cold to really be able to paint. In the past I have succumbed to doing smaller works in [...]
Best in Show!
Happy to announce that my piece "Lipstick On His Collar" has just won the Best in show from Fusion Art and will be shown in February in Palm Springs. I will update you as it gets closer to the show and if you are in the area please do stop by. Lipstick on His Collar is [...]