We took a few days to drive out to Southern California last month. Most of these photos were taken near Leucadia, California. But we also drove through the gorgeous mountains and stopped in Boulder, Colorado on the way back. By the end of the trip, we really missed home. So we drove an all-nighter…straight from Boulder to Madison, Wisconsin in 14 hours, filled with giddy... Continue reading
“A great book that comes from a great thinker is a ship of thought, deep freighted with truth and beauty.” –Pablo Neruda …………….. I’m writing to you from springtime in Wisconsin, where I’ve been painting like crazy in my backyard, surrounded by tulips and daffodils blooming in my gardens. I just returned from a month on the Southern California coast (photos coming soon) where I... Continue reading
PEACEFUL EXISTENCE. Original (SOLD)Prints available in my etsy shop. “Too much of a good thing can be wonderful.” – Mae West …………………… Sometimes I get out of my creative flow and start thinking too much. I decide I’d like a painting to be a certain thing. And that’s when it never works out. For this piece, I had just returned from my roadtrip to California... Continue reading
With Forgiveness, Her Heart Blooms. Original (SOLD).Prints available in my etsy shop. “If you obey all the rules you miss all the fun.” -Katharine Hepburn ………………… Sometimes a painting takes so many layers before I can pull out the character and find their personality and scene. Other times, things fall right into place. But usually that only happens when I’m staying within my comfort zone.... Continue reading
Dream Catcher. Original (SOLD).Prints available in my etsy shop. “I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free.” -Michelangelo ……………… Lately, I just can’t stop painting dream catchers and rainbows. It all started with this patterned tissue paper I picked up at a boutique in Florida. I fell in love with the circular patterns… they reminded me of mandalas. And... Continue reading
Trust In The Moonlight. Original (SOLD)Prints available in my etsy shop. “Find a place inside where there’s joy, and the joy will burn out the pain.” -Joseph Campbell …………… I love painting owls because they help me to get back into my comfort zone whenever I get frustrated with creating something new. In that way, I find my creative flow again and start experimenting with... Continue reading
Capture the Stars. Original SOLD.Prints available in my etsy shop. Lately I’ve been thinking about keeping everything simple. So I felt inspired to create a simple black and white owl. This is one of the owl projects I share in HOW TO PAINT AN OWL 2. I just love painting on these wood plaques with beveled edges. I usually find them at craft stores in various... Continue reading
Happy cats, showers of flowers, first sprouts, perfect espressos, teabags that resemble owls, brunch, and tomato, mozzarella and basil lunches. ……………… ps. Class is in session… register at any time and payment plans are always welcome. Find all of the Details Here. Continue reading
Peace In Dreaming. Prints available in my etsy shop. Well, I was all set to write a post, sharing artwork from my newest online class HOW TO PAINT AN OWL 2. And then I found myself browsing our class facebook page and gushing at so many incredible paintings that had been posted by students in all of my classes. So, I just had to share those... Continue reading
Learning To Fly. Original SOLD.Prints available in my etsy shop. I have to say, painting this little owl was one of the most fun paintings I’ve ever created. This is one of the Dream Owl projects I share from start to finish in HOW TO PAINT AN OWL 2. Sometimes it’s just so lovely when a painting falls right into place. And with this piece, from the... Continue reading
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