Ever had a place that you always wanted to go, and then finally you got to see it in person? Well, this was it for me. I must have painted this scene (this landscape illustration) about five times as paintings and illustrations that I've sold, always thinking... someday I'd like to go there. Glen and I took a cycle trip out to New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine. To stand on the coast and be able to sketch this beauty, on a beautiful day no less, was a dream fulfilled. Besides the Maine … [Read more...] about Maine Lighthouse – Landscape Illustration
“My Son” Portrait Painting
Happy Father's Day! I titled this featured portrait painting "My Son", to reflect the special connection between parent and child which is relevant any time of the year. I have several other images that I'll be working from that also display the sense of awe and tenderness that is at the core of the parent/child relationship. … [Read more...] about “My Son” Portrait Painting
Sidewalk Chalk – Sketched Illustration
While doing a little spring cleaning in my daughter's room I dumped over a container of colored chalk which left a colorful spray of pastel pink, blue and green all over the floor. It made me think of the wonderful warm afternoons of making bright sidewalk chalk pictures with the girls to welcome home their dad. We never know where the sidewalk will take us so we might as well make the journey colorful. … [Read more...] about Sidewalk Chalk – Sketched Illustration
Four Robin Eggs – Pastel Illustration
This pastel illustration is of the robin nest I found in my kiwi vines this past spring. They were angry every time I went into the garden near the vines. And I felt awful putting the sprinkler on to get the seeds going... the poor mother huddled under the dripping leaves trying to keep her eggs warm. … [Read more...] about Four Robin Eggs – Pastel Illustration
My Illustration of the Bronze Statue in Italy
This illustration was sketched from a bronze statue that was placed near the pool area at the Arrioto. I altered her kneeling position to make her look as though she was bathing in nature. The statue was kneeling within a bowl like fountain shape. I tried to take my sketch book with me as many places as I could. The illustration of the man's face that I am also posting was done on the train that we traveled to Venice. There's a lot of down time when you're traveling, but I love to look at the … [Read more...] about My Illustration of the Bronze Statue in Italy