Sitting on the porch. That’s where I found Mom and Dad. Just sitting in the beautiful spring air of the late afternoon, rocking a bit from time to time. The silence was truly golden. A balmy breeze rustled the leaves as it heralded the wet weather for tomorrow. Dove, mockingbird. Hummingbird. The grasses from the […]
I Couldn’t, but I Did. So Can You
The Vision and The Realization 50 years. 50 years between the vision and the beginning of it’s realization. I didn’t even know it could be realized. In fact, it was almost immediately dismissed, and forgotten about until recently. Here’s a short version: The Story I was probably somewhere between 8 and 12. Momma had bought […]
You Are A Blessing!
You are such a blessing! Yes, you! Each donation on my Ko-fi page is a huge encouragement to me. It isn’t the money–it’s the meaning. It means you believe in my mission to make the world more beautiful. In honor of your commitment to fight for beauty and harmony in the world, all subscribers who […]
Gaillardias for Daddy
I was so hesitant to show my parents my first paintings. Now, mind you, I was a 55 year old woman, and they were well into their eighties. But still, you care what your parents think. And I have taken on so many projects and pastimes that I eventually gave up on–well, it felt a […]
Why You Should Experiment and an experiment with a homemade pastel surface
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Ever-Changing Sky
The title of this piece is a bit of a secret joke. You see, I painted it three times! I’m so grateful for the ease of editing with pastels… Just brush off and start over. The lower part of the piece was not the problem, though every time I changed the sky, I found more […]
Seeing things with your heart
I don’t now and never have lived in an area with much snow, but I enjoy painting it! I use reference photos most of the time–this one was kindly donated by a fellow member named Jim Zarembka of our Monet Cafe Facebook group–but I have to see it with my heart to put it on […]
A Loving Home
I’m happy to report that two of my paintings are now hanging on the wall of a dear friend and collector. The top one is hard to see because it is a nocturne. My friend spent a lot of time in Germany years ago, but lost many of her photos. This one was one of […]
Speaking of Traditions
I sat in silence for about an hour this morning. Ok, not total silence, because I was listening to one of my favorite Christmas albums full of worshipful songs. While I sat there, contemplating the Great Gift given us, an art technique video I had watched this morning and the view of my own Christmas […]
Finally, the Dragon!
This is a bit long, so bear with me… Or scroll to the end if you’re not interested in artistic process…. A few weeks ago my third daughter, who lives with me and I were discussing Christmas Day. We decided to give each other a gift of our own art. She was to write me […]