For me, art in its truest and simplest form begins with pencil on paper. A drawing begins the outline for a greater vision...
And just as my paintings begin with a simple sketch, what I want to create in my life begins with art...
Read More“I sometimes think there is nothing so delightful as drawing. ”
For me, art in its truest and simplest form begins with pencil on paper. A drawing begins the outline for a greater vision...
And just as my paintings begin with a simple sketch, what I want to create in my life begins with art...
Read More"Art, as creativity, is something humans must do by their very nature."
Recently I taught a painting class for seniors. Most had never painted before (or at least since they were children), and now they were going to paint their first oil painting on canvas...
Read MoreInspiration cannot be forced. It’s unpredictable.
It seemingly comes out of nowhere, striking like a bolt of energy.
So I’ve been thinking…
Read MoreYou have a dream.
You’ve imagined the details and are clear on your goals and desires.
You make a decision to follow your dreams… And so, you need a plan.
Read MoreIt's the lazy daze of summer...
Life is in it's fullest expansion and my creativity is deliciously adrift...
Read MoreI am sensitive.
I notice things… And I’m curious about them.
I can be still for long periods of time…
Gathering information, processing, wondering…
Read MoreArt and nature have something very important in common. They both have the potential to bring you into the present moment...
Read MoreRose in full bloom will romance you with her fragrant beauty, drawing you in... She is in every golden pink sunset and each blossoming garden. She is a summer day...
Read MoreIn stories and legends trees are symbols of wisdom, strength, protection, secret knowledge, life and fertility. In fairy tales the forest symbolizes the unconscious and is a place of initiation...
Read MoreRose was free. There was nothing left of the Old Woman but a puddle on the ground that slowly began to seep into the earth.
The woods came alive now that the Old Woman was gone. The birds sang joyfully and all the animals came out from hiding bearing gifts of jewels, crystal and gold, and Rose filled her pockets with the treasures...
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