landscape

Wooden boardwalk beside calm river and trees

11 Days of Plein Air Painting

September 14, 2026
For some reason I have it in my mind that I should always challenge myself,...
encaustic / exhibitions / landscape
Overhanging branches casting shadows on rocks

Whirlwind!

August 31, 2026
It's been a very busy, exciting, and challenging summer. My final festival exhibition was followed...
art festivals / color / landscape / nature / soft pastel / student / teacher / watercolor
Easel with poppy pastel painting in garden

Plein Air Painting (and sketching)

June 13, 2026
Standing next to flowers in full bloom, inspiration came from observing Oriental Poppies. I love...
art festivals / art therapy / color / exhibitions / garden painting / italy / landscape / nature
Sunset over marsh with pond and trees

Gouache

February 13, 2026
Full disclosure - I do not use gouache paints often! However, I absolutely love working...
gouache / landscape / nature / teacher / watercolor
Pastel sunrise with sun peeking through clouds

Cold Wax Medium 👍🏻

October 27, 2025
I recently attended a four day painting workshop at the Peninsula School of Art in...
abstract / cold wax medium / encaustic / glazing / landscape / nature / oil painting / soft pastel / student / teacher / watercolor
Poster listing 2025 art festivals and workshops

Festival Season is Here!

May 20, 2025
Art Festivals and 1 day painting workshops will be keeping me busy this summer. This...
art festivals / encaustic / exhibitions / landscape / nature
Framed landscape paintings arranged in a grid.

Winter in Green Bay

January 3, 2025
I moved here 1 year ago this month, and so much has changed since acclimating...
encaustic / landscape / nature / teacher / watercolor
Colorful abstract painting of plants and sky.

Heading into Autumn

November 1, 2024
My favorite time of year is here, my favorite colors are everywhere! It becomes a...
color / encaustic / landscape / miniatures / nature
Sunset over canyon with colorful sky.

End of Summer

September 2, 2024
Where did the time go? Grand Canyon Sunset soft pastel on UArt 18†x 24â€...
color / exhibitions / gouache / landscape / mountains / nature / soft pastel / travel / watercolor
Mountain landscape painting with blue sky.

Wyoming

June 11, 2024
I visited Jackson Hole, Yellowstone, and the Grand Teton National Park last week and I...
landscape / mountains / nature / travel / watercolor