Summer Leaves

As an artist who is still working to learn basic oil painting skills, nothing pleases me more than coming away … More

Do Something, Even If It’s Wrong

Last December I started a new painting. At the time I was reading an oil painting book in which the … More

Ready…Set…Show!

Art shows are exciting. Even with my limited experience, I feel that excitement each time I receive an invitation to … More

The Hardest Lesson to Learn

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

Appreciating Where I’ve Been

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

Starting Points

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

Happy Holidays

Happy Holidays to All!

Guess What!

I’ve made my first sale!

It’s Actually a Camel

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

Outside the Lines

Painting outdoors appeals to me in many ways. I love nature, I enjoy hiking, and I’m probably at my happiest when I’m in a woodland setting or at the water’s edge. So, why haven’t I done more plein air painting? Good question.

Just Another Autumn Painting

I have to admit, I didn’t have a strong, specific intention for this painting. It was simply another autumn painting, another opportunity to work with a palette of warm colors, another chance to practice painting a familiar wooded scene.

Rockin’ It This Mornin’

I’m excited now to paint more rocks… big rocks, little rocks…

How Many Times Can One Canvas Be Painted?

This painting isn’t one I take too seriously, and I have to smile each time I look at it. This particular canvas, you see, has had quite an interesting history.

Practice Makes…Progress

As I’ve been working my way through lots of ups and downs with my oil painting, I’ve been going back and fixing up a few paintings.

Getting Carried Away Again

Sometimes maybe we deliberately need to make bad art.

Going Deeper

This woodland scene — still unfinished — represents the feelings I had as I painted, feelings that I’m following a path that’s leading me deeper into impressionism, leading me toward a deeper understanding of what art is to me, giving me a deeper awareness of my own creative spirit.