nature

Watercolor mountain landscape with clifftop pines

Mountains and Bonsai

October 10, 2026
Light & Shadow, watercolor on Arches, 28" x 22" Last week I was asked to...
mountains / nature / watercolor
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
Art Festivals 2026 poster with landscape paintings

Festivals & Sketches

May 4, 2026
The month of May has traditionally been the time of year I shift gears. I...
art festivals / exhibitions / garden painting / 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
Art tent displaying framed seascape and landscape paintings

Lazy Days of August

August 16, 2025
It's hard to believe Labor Day is around the corner, and my outdoor festival exhibitions...
art festivals / exhibitions / garden painting / nature / teacher
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