Red Sky at Night

Red Sky at Night

Here’s to a Red Sky at Night and all it’s meaning! Why? Oh I can’t wait to share. Before I share the details, here is more info about this blog. This is a place where, each week, I share my paintings, inspiration, gallery openings, plus an occasional dose of art history. Whether this is your […]

Summer Seashore Season

Summer Seashore Season

Can you say Summer Seashore Season, three times fast? I’m trying to say it in order to come to terms with how quickly this season is flying by. Before I share the fleeting details, here is more info about this blog. This is a place where, each week, I share my paintings, inspiration, gallery openings, […]

Pinky Swear Promise Painting

Pinky Swear Promise Painting

Wondering why I called this “Pinky Swear Promise Painting?” Read on gentle reader! But first, a warm welcome to new and returning readers to this colorful, art-filled blog. For more details on its focus and purpose, read this. To receive these art-inspired, sometimes goofy, always colorful weekly posts, sign up here. Let’s get to the […]

What’s in Your Emergency Kit

What’s in Your Emergency Kit

As we stare down Hurricane Ian, I wonder what’s in your emergency kit? OK OK you’re absolutely right, gentle reader. There’s no such thing as staring down a category 4 hurricane. So before I get to my favorite topic, a painter’s emergency kit, I will take care of more pressing matters. Such as? Well, first […]

Hope in a Park and a Painting

Hope in a Park and a Painting

How can you find hope in a park and a painting? I will share that and more here today. But first, I welcome any new readers here today. If you want to read about the purpose of this post and blog, check out this link here. Let’s get to this week’s painting, shall we? Where […]

American Canopy

American Canopy

Let’s face it, this week’s painting represents an American Canopy. What do I mean by that? I will share more here. But first I want to welcome new readers to this blog and share it’s purpose. To learn about that, check out the link here. Let’s get to the ever changing American Canopy, shall we? […]

Red Clay Road

Red Clay Road

Where is the Red Clay Road? Anywhere you look in North Carolina. Right? This creates wonderful opportunities for those of us who paint outdoors. Why? I will share here. But before I do, I want to welcome new readers. And, if you are interested in learning more about the focus of this blog, check this […]

Shabby Chic Reflections

Shabby Chic Reflections

Here’s to Shabby Chic Reflections! What in the world do I mean by that? Oh my I can’t wait to share with you. But before I do, here’s a link for new readers to get a description of the purpose of this post and blog. Let’s get to shabby chic reflections, shall we? Beach break […]

The Joy and Struggle of Simplification

The Joy and Struggle of Simplification

Why share the joy and struggle of simplification here? So many reasons to share today! Before I continue, I will welcome new readers to this blog and post. If you’re interested in learning more about the purpose of this place, take a look at this link here. Let’s get to the crux, the joy and […]

Both Sides Now

Both Sides Now

Hearing Joni Mitchell sing “Both Sides Now” as an older woman just made me smile and cry at the same time. Why? I’ll share. But first, here’s a link for new readers who might want to know about more about this painterly blog and post. Why Both Sides Now First I love hearing Joni Mitchell […]