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End of Summer
Where did the time go? I spent Labor Day finishing a painting that I’d been thinking about since returning from Arizona last week. This summer I was able to travel and see amazing National Parks; experiencing these natural wonders has impacted my creativity. First were visits to Grand Teton National Park and Yellowstone. The Teton…
Read MoreWyoming
I visited Jackson Hole, Yellowstone, and the Grand Teton National Park last week and I had never been to Wyoming before. I was overwhelmed by the natural beauty everywhere, I am so inspired to paint! Landing at the Jackson Hole airport, the Tetons are right there. These mountains are dramatic like no other mountains I…
Read MoreA Plein-air Year
Personal goals are important to me and early in 2023 I had a big one… I have always been intimidated by the idea of painting on location, En plein air, also known as plein-air painting. It is the simple act of painting outdoors. I was afraid my paintings wouldn’t be “good enough”, and that I…
Read MorePastels at the Peninsula School of Art
“Cana Island”, a favorite painting completed on the last day of the pastel workshop. I finally made it to the Peninsula school in Door County, Wisconsin. I attended a pastel workshop with Colette Odya-Smith last week. It lasted four days and I am still absorbing so much of what I learned. I wrote an article…
Read MoreNew Mexico Landscape Inspiration
I was in Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Cerrillos, Taos, and Placitas last week. I had only been to New Mexico once before but knew I was already in love with the landscape, the mountains, and the light. Watching the sunset each night was hypnotizing. Seeing the sky colors change from blue and white to warm shades…
Read MoreMy trip to Paris
It was a dream come true, to visit the places where so much history happened, where paintings were created, and to go to the museums where some of the most famous works of art in the world are on display … from Giverny to Versailles, the Louvre to Musée de l Orangerie. It was a…
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