I made the worst mistake a painter can make. I tried to paint for a show. Yeah. I was tempted down that path. I thought I had enough time and ambition and it all would come together right before the deadline. I should know better. So the last IAPS convention and...
Now for the Queen of “Purple”. Violet. It is the color you think of for grape popsicles. It is the color of royalty. (whatever that means) And it is a fast friend of yellow since they get along so well. Need something to pop bright and lit? Surround it...
I have been gone and traveling a lot, but now that I am back, lets talk about red-violet. Whenever I get to cleaning my easel or the floor of my studio, this color comes up the most. I guess I like it. Red-violet is a little-recognized workhorse. Reds and oranges...
When we were in kindergarten we were taught that the colors above are purple. This is not true. “Purple” is a general, and rather simple word that is used for the entire range of these three hue “families” on the color wheel. These three- Blue Violet, True Violet and...
I am back! And 2026 is shaping up to be a doozy…. Do you remember when you were a kid and you would get all excited about being in a candy store… well, that is me right now. First of all I am happy to bring the blog back. So much to write about! I hope...
I love my town. Yes, I have been in South Carolina in Greenville for only 3 years, but it has been the best 3 years of my life. I have new friends, a fun place to live, a great studio and as an empty-nester, I feel like I am 24 years old again and my life is all...
