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Whenever possible, I like taking photographs and using them as references for my landscapes. Fortunately we have some beautiful, scenic … More

Movement

I love how art never fails to move me in many different directions. As I study different art styles and … More

Today I want to share a few photos — and my thoughts — from the current exhibition on display at … More

As part of my re-entry into the world of visual art, I recently spent a morning at the Albrecht-Kemper Museum … More

Hello! I’m back again — briefly — with a quick update of where I am and what I’ve been doing … More

I recently attended a pastel workshop, and I have to say that I learned a lot from the experience. In … More

I haven’t been doing a lot of drawing and painting since my holiday hiatus over Christmas and New Years. Even so, … More

OK, so where have I been and what have I been doing? I obviously haven’t been drawing or painting recently. … More

On Christmas Day, my husband and I drove to St. Joseph, Missouri to spend a little time with my sister. … More

First…where have I been? Life has been crazy busy over the last few weeks with trips to visit my sister, … More

As part of my art-organizing and general house-cleaning, I’m still going through old paintings I’ve made in the last two … More

Yesterday was a very busy day. The mess in my little kitchen studio was getting out of hand. I couldn’t take … More

I’m approaching my paintings now in an experimental vein…and it’s proving to be interesting.

So much of art is attitude, I’ve learned, and unfortunately at times my attitude isn’t the best. That was how … More

It’s cold here in the Midwest. Today the temperatures are well below freezing with even colder wind chill factors. It’s not … More

Becoming an artist has certainly made Christmas shopping much easier for my family and friends. Everyone knows what I want … More

Happy Holidays to All!

I’ve made my first sale!

Now, to you, this painting might look like a peaceful winter scene, but it’s not. It’s actually a camel.

And to think… it all began with a colored pencil drawing of a bowl of apples.