This piece of art was an anniversary gift for Mister. It was a surprise gift, and working on it required a lot of sneaking around. Fortunately, when I told others it was to be a surprise, they were…
To Cloud or Not To Cloud
A while back I shared my very good intentions of painting clouds on the ceiling of a bathroom at the new pad. I tried. 4 times, in fact. I consulted and researched, but no matter what I…
Wine and Art
Have you ever been moving through your life, wondering about the big questions? You know – what’s it all about; what’s the point; why, why, why? My world of late is a constant stream of big questions.…
Framing Ceremony
I don’t know if I’ve ever told you about one of the coolest rituals at the studio where I paint: the Framing Ceremony. When one of us finishes a painting, our teacher takes it into his office…
All at Sea
This is an abstract painting I did a while back, and I love it. I’m working on a much smaller companion piece now. Fingers are definitely crossed. Something about this painting brings me peace. Something about it…
Art for Charity
My painting buddy – the multi-talented Nicole J. Butler – has finished a painting and is auctioning it off for charity. How cool is that! Nicole was inspired by The Africa Yoga Project and its mission to…
Okefenokee
This painting was done a while ago, but to be perfectly honest, I forgot to share it. Go figure. It’s an abstract and I call it “Okefenokee.” Though it may not look like it, it’s of a…
In Progress…
This is another detail from the painting I’m presently working on. The work just keeps coming. And going. And it’s fun. No idea when this one will be called “done.” And that’s okay. Patience. I’m learning patience.
To Paint or Not To Paint
Sometimes I take a photo and I think, “Wow! I got lucky with that shot!” But of course, it’s not entirely luck. I mean, even if the only part I can truly claim is the inclination to take…
Painting Class
Someone in my painting class is working on a Venice scene. I’m sure it will be lovely. Just watching him paint made me feel a little pang. I loved Venice (the one time I was there), and…