When I think about starting a painting, I don’t necessarily think about the image details, but rather what feeling does the painting need to convey. That sounds kind of vague, I know. But for me, it feels almost tangible, because once I know what the painting should...
“Courage is the power to let go of the familiar.” -Raymond Lindquist I feel a shift. I have been working on a new series of work. I have at least 6 paintings currently laying around in my studio in various stages. More ideas are scribbled in sketchbooks...
Last week I tried to focus on slowing down every once in a while in my life. This week I want to slow down in my work. Last Friday I visited an exhibition in my hometown by artist, Makoto Fujimura. A docent explained the show, the background of the artist and spoke...
Today I am hurkle-durkleing…. This past weekend I moved my daughter from South Carolina to Baltimore, Maryland. She finally got her dream job out of college- She will be writing for Johns Hopkins for their marketing and communications department. I am both happy and...
To understand light is to understand Color. All colors go toward either blue or yellow. Weird, but true. Even reds. All light sources have a color too. Warm or cool. Again, weird, but really fascinating. A flag of a “learning/beginning ” artist is painting a red...
I love it when my art travels…. I was very honored to have been included in the Pastel Society of America’s “Enduring Brilliance” International Exhibition this past Fall. I believe it is the 14th time I have been part of this very competitive...
