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Being a Teacher, Being a Student
I recently taught a painting workshop in Italy and a few days later was an art student for the first time in several years. I…
Rigorous Study
I was eighteen years old when I started Art Center; So young and naïve! I was the youngest student in all my classes. Most everyone…
Warm and Fuzzy
I’m sitting in a restaurant in Lake Zurich, Illinois feeling quite satisfied with myself. I just finished teaching my three day “Loosen Up” workshop to…
Putting Intention Into The Universe
My Mom is going to hate this post but here goes. It’s been a dream of mine for many years to take off into the…
Digging Deeper
Two years ago I was a demonstrator at IAPS. It was amazing; fun and challenging. There were lots of standout moments. Watching the paint around,…
Springing Forward
Spring. We wait all winter for spring to reemerge. Sometimes we’re patient, sometimes not so much. I truly love all the seasons, winter included but…
Soft Heart, Tough Skin
Portland woke with a light dusting of white revealing the intricate framework of trees, plants and even the design of the Buddha in my garden.…
Getting From Here to There
I’m answering interview questions this week. I don’t think I’d be giving away too much if I share one of them which I thought was…
Endlessly Enchanted
I might just be crazy, have a short attention span or maybe just easily amused, but I want to paint everything! The visual landscape is…
On My Feet
Yesterday, I literally painted all day long…from morning ‘till night. These days, a rather rare occurrence as I split my time producing lessons, at the…
Letting Fiji In
It’s Saturday and I’m in Fiji.This year has been an amazing, adventurous year, but none of my trips were as anticipated as this one. I’ve…
Home Sweet Home
With sunny weather and a relatively free day, I took to the streets of Milwaukie, Oregon for an afternoon of Plein Air painting. I’ve been…
A Smashing Finale
What a finale to Portland Open Studios! Sunday afternoon as I was taking a quick lunch break from the action, I slipped on a slick…
Is It Enough?
It’s Monday…and I took it upon myself to start the week off by sleeping in for once. Then slowly but deliberately got myself going for…
Addicted to Pastels
I have learned over the past several years that I have a very addictive personality. Mostly this is something to be very aware of and…
Tension & Release
I’ve been in my new studio almost six months! It’s hard for me to believe. Time just whips by, doesn’t it? I’m pretty comfortable there,…
Sparkles and Novicane
As I was getting ready to head to the dentist this morning, I suddenly ditched my simple green earrings for some dangling sparkly ones….very uncharacteristic…
Sleepy Afternoon
“Sleepy Afternoon”, pastel, 13 x 9, $150. Available on Daily Paintworks. This is a demo I did for a group in Raleigh, NC last year.…
Blue Skies Ahead
Blue Skies Ahead, pastel, 8 x 8, $100. Available on Daily Paintworks This time of year, Oregon can boast some pretty spectacular skies! This is…
More Sunsets
Purple Storm, pastel, 6 x 17, $150. Visit Daily Paintworks to purchase. I’ve been enjoying the dramatic sunsets I’ve been doing. This one is a…
Sunrise + Sunsets
“Sunset Dreams”, 8×8, pastel. Visit Daily PaintWorks to purchase I have been spending quite a bit of time in my new studio; warming up to…
Monet and Hesitation
On Saturday, I got a call from my son inviting me to go the art museum with him on Sunday. What a lovely call that…
New Year’s Resolutions – For the Love of Painting
It’s that time of year! Time to make resolutions, commitments, vows. These things have meaning and hold weight for me. They are commitments to changing…
Hotel Blues and Whining Just a Little
Stafford Remembered, 4×6 pastel, $75. on Daily Paintworks I’ve been on the road quite a bit between moving and working on my online lessons. First…