Painting

Paper bags, stockings, sticks and paper plates are some of the simplest building blocks for one of the most indelible memories of childhood. I've been intrigued with Puppetry Art from very early on. When recently I came across a book about it by Bil Baird at a thrift shop I snatched it up and have been paging through it regularly thrilled by the costuming and the way the characters seem to come to life on stage. Who doesn't remember the scene in "The Sound of Music" where the Goatherd woos the … [Read more...] about Puppetry Art

Pets, who needs 'em. A lot of people would say they do. They'd tell you that they enrich their lives. I've never been much of a pet person, but growing up on a farm I definitely have a love for animals. Did we have pets on the farm? Hm, some may have considered them so, but each creature on the farm had it's purpose and expectation. Some creatures are just not meant to be pets. A fact I came to understand at a very early age. Throughout my time growing up on the farm we had a wide variety of … [Read more...] about Pets

The whispers of a misty morning was not wasted on those who huddled on the deck to catch a glimpse of wildlife or perhaps another sailing ship. Nothing could draw our attention away from the serenity and beauty that was visible from every vantage point on the majestic Victory Chimes.  Well, okay, maybe the smell of the fresh brewed coffee and some delightful treat that was brought up on deck to entice us to linger longer in that experience of a life time. My husband and I took a sail on the … [Read more...] about Victory Chimes

Inspired by a film short by a children's picture book illustrator, who's short described her use of a limited color palette, I decided to apply the process to this piece I've just begun work on. This work which I will title, "The Flirt", encompasses the innocent, flirtatious glances of a little girl and boy. While flirting is a natural part of our very being, also seen in other creatures of nature, I'd not personally seen anyone present it quite as bluntly as Paula (said Pow-la) a girl we met … [Read more...] about Limited Color Palette, “The Flirt”

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