Is it done?
Mountains of words have been written telling artists to "stop before you put down that last stroke", or "stop before you overwork it,...
Two rooms, two moods
In my classes and workshops, I often talk about how a subject can be expressed so differently with a concept. One would think a painting...
! asked for feedback and I got it!
In my email last week, I talked about my dreams and goal for 2018. It's to spend a lot of time painting, and have those paintings "fly...
The Birth of a Still Life
The Inspiration One morning about two years ago, I happened to go upstairs and saw a beam of morning sun streaming in a small window onto...
My Wilderness Camp
From my second year of painting, I've gone to Katahdin Lake Wilderness Camps. It's a 3.3 miles hike from the trail head to the camps. The...
A Story And a Painting
I have a story for you. Get comfortable, pour a cup of tea or a glass of wine, and sit back and relax for a few minutes. I know it's a...
Imagine being called "First Lady of Katahdin"
StartFragmentI was taken aback the other day when my email served up a link to a post about me written by community builder/business...
Opening Reception & Awards Today!
StartFragmentI am really looking forward to driving to Gloucester, MA later this morning. It is a thrill to have a painting given an...
Tension: Is It Good for Your Painting?
StartFragmentAs you know, next to actually painting, I love studying about painting, color, design, methods - anything and everything...
Keeping Your Plein Air studies Open and Airy OR -
StartFragmentHow to avoid "locking the painting in on all sides". Sometimes when we are painting out of doors, we find ourselves facing...
