One of Kind Show Chicago 2014
I feel so excited about my upcoming show at the Merchandise Mart in Chicago December 4 – 7th. I have a limited number of complimentary tickets available for anyone who may be interested. I will be...
View ArticleOil Painting Classes and Other News
It was so nice to meet many of you at the One of a Kind Show in Chicago the first week of December. I really enjoyed interacting and meeting so many wonderful people. I will be teaching oil painting...
View ArticleLast Few Days for Prints on ETSY
Due to the high volume of print orders, I am outsourcing my prints so I can concentrate on my original works. I will have more information regarding where to find select prints in the near future. In...
View ArticleUnited States State Bird Series
If you haven’t figured it out yet, I am in the middle of a state bird series. Each of the United States has its own state bird. I am painting all 50 state birds this year. I am about half … Continue...
View ArticleWatercolor Journey
I’ve been exploring watercolors recently. They are quite different in process than working with oil paints. But I am liking the way they look with florals and even birds. I paint always in a painterly...
View ArticleMy Studio Camera
The camera I use in my studio was given to me by my photographer daughter, Audrey. It’s a Nikon D40 DSLR camera that she used in high school. It’s now mine. I use it exclusively in my art studio for …...
View ArticleRecent Bird Paintings
Bird paintings I have painted this summer. SOLD Bee Eater SOLD Bullfinch SOLD Cerulean Warbler SOLD Olive Warbler SOLD Kingfisher SOLD Chickadee SOLD Sparrow SOLD Hummingbird. SOLD Enjoy!
View ArticleSome Prints Available
For a limited time, I am offering poster-quality prints in my Etsy shop. They will be available until they are sold out. Perfect for upcoming holiday gifts or for those not yet ready to take the plunge...
View ArticleAnimal Paintings
I do a lot of bird paintings. But I have also done quite a few animal paintings. I’d like to share a few of my recent ones with you. They are mostly my pets and horses and cows from the … Continue...
View ArticleRecent Floral Paintings
A collection of some of my recent floral paintings. All done in oil paint. Hope you enjoy! Country Flowers and Canning Jars (SOLD) Pink Roses in Vase Bleeding … Continue reading →
View ArticleOne of a Kind Show Chicago
Hope you can all make it to the 2015 One of a Kind Show Chicago, December 3 – 6 at the Merchandise Mart in Chicago. I will be there in booth 7-4043. This is a huge holiday show and will … Continue...
View ArticleOne of a Kind Show Chicago Part 2
I just finished my show at the Merchandise Mart in Chicago. The show was the One of a Kind Show Chicago and was for four days, ending this past Sunday. I had a lot of fun and met a lot … Continue...
View ArticleExcuse Me While I Clean Up
Excuse me while I clean up. I’ll be rearranging, maintaining, and cleaning up my website this month. So please excuse any hiccups or mess in the meantime. If there are any bugs or things you would like...
View ArticleFlorida Bird Paintings
Above is a list of birds seen at a state park at Key West beach, Florida during January. I saw most of these birds and will be painting them this winter. Below is one of my first from the list. I...
View ArticleFeatured in Better Homes and Gardens Magazine
Two of my sold oil paintings are featured in an article by Better Homes and Gardens Kitchen and Baths Magazine. The issue is the “Before and After Kitchens and Baths 2016 by Better Homes and Gardens....
View ArticleBreak Point 9 Life Lessons from the Tennis Court and My Art
I worked with David F Berens – well, really he did all the work – to put a painting of a tennis ball I painted on the cover of his new book, Break Point 9 Life Lessons from the Tennis Court. As I told...
View ArticleNew Video – Thoughts about Art
My new video with some thoughts on art. I’m figuring out the best way to film videos for you. I am working on some tutorials with me actually painting and demonstrating my processes. Thanks for your...
View ArticleOil Painting 101 – 3 Surfaces for Oil Painting
My latest video tutorial for oil painting. Working on the creative palette and painting video coming soon. I’ve also gotten requests to see me painting. So I will work on videos of that nature also....
View ArticleSweet Things 2016 Series
Introducing my 2016 series called Sweet Things. I originally thought to start this series in February when I was thinking of VAlentine’s Day. But the variety and amount of sweet things I want to paint,...
View ArticleWatercolor Paintings
Spring has sprung! It’s time to shake things up a bit….with some watercolor paintings! The clear and transparent, watery colors of watercolor paint are the perfect antidote for winter blues. I’ve been...
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