- July 16, 2019
When it comes to watercolor painting, sometimes your blank paper can be intimidating. So just think of your painting as a study and you can more easily relax into the process.
- August 25, 2018
Returning to Carmel-by-the-Sea to paint has been a family tradition for over 20 years. With my Aunt Ellie Weakley and her teaching partner, Cathy Goodale, Carmel is where I first started painting en Plein Air (painting outside from life). I remember going for the first time and trying to paint a full sheet (22” x 30”) watercolor of the Carmel Mission on my very awkward Russian Easel and feeling quite insecure about the effort.
- April 25, 2017
April 25, 2017 Sénanque Abbey near Gordes in Provence is one of my favorite destinations to paint. Not only is it beautiful, it is incredibly...
- March 4, 2017
Painting and Pondering Life in Provence: Springtime in L’Isle sur la Sorgue, Provence
From the snowcovered, frozen landscape of Bend, Oregon, I have traveled to the charming and much warmer village of “L’Iles sur la Sorgue” in Provence. In this I will be sharing my experience as I discover the stillness within my heart and soul and give myself the time to write, paint, ponder and just be.
- February 12, 2017
I paint just for the love of it!
- January 2, 2015
January 2, 2015 I am truly looking forward to our artist’s retreat in France this May. Following a week in Spain we are headed to...
It is truly an honor to be chosen as the feature artist of the Deschutes Children’s Foundation annual Art and Wine Event. The painting was a labor of love to help raise awareness and funds for children and families in need in Central Oregon.
Honored to have my painting "Terrazzo Tuscano" as the featured art at the Deschutes Children's Foundation Art & Wine Auction supporting programs for children and families in Central Oregon.
The painting reminded me how I've always wanted to live on a hill, in safety from the floods of my childhood hometown and with a view of what might be coming.
Since I've been married, we always lived on a hill; in California, Washington and Oregon.
This scene is in Pienza, one of my favorite locations in Tuscany.
I'm excited to be sending my Holiday Newsletter out in the next day or so. If you want a copy be sure to sign up on my newsletter page. My new classes at the Art Station, Gallery Shows, Venice Trip and more is included, along with a free "Musical Winter Watercolor Collage" .pdf lesson to print out.
My new painting from my Smith Rock Series for the Arts Central Oregon B&W Annual Fundraiser. Call 541. 633.7242 for information.
