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? […]

September’s Best Bird Feeder Is a Tree

September’s Best Bird Feeder Is a Tree

Did you know that September’s best bird feeder is a tree? I did not know this either, gentle reader. That is, until I read Douglas W. Tallamy’s book entitled “The Nature of Oaks.” I will share more about this book and this week’s painting shortly. But first, I want to welcome new readers to this […]

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 […]

Serenity in Today’s Landscape

Serenity in Today’s Landscape

Are you in search of serenity in today’s landscape, gentle reader? Whoa, me too. In fact, this week, I thought of serenity and light with practically every single brush stroke. But, before I share more, I want to welcome new readers here. Welcome! To read about the purpose of this post and blog, read this […]

Putting Work in Time Out

Putting Work in Time Out

This week I found myself putting work in time out. Why? I will share more here. But first I want to welcome new readers. Welcome! If you’re interested in learned about the focus and purpose of this post and blog, check out this link here. Creating Space Lately I have been working on several different […]

Less is More

Less is More

Less is more is the ideal mantra for any practice, don’t you agree gentle reader? You may be wondering why I say this. Stay tuned! I will share here today. But first, I welcome new readers! And, here’s a link for those of you who are curious about the focus of this post and blog. […]

Road Trip

Road Trip

It’s that time of year for a road trip, don’t you think? Seems lots of people are antsy to get out and about after two plus years of hunkering down. In this post, I’ll share some thoughts about painting, different tools I am using and the road. But first, before I get started, I want […]

Rhythm in Art and Music

Rhythm in Art and Music

There is so much rhythm in art and music, don’t you agree? Or maybe you are thinking there’s rhythm in music, but art? Maybe not! I look forward to sharing this week’s painting experience with you. Maybe the connection will be clearer? Stay tuned! But first, I welcome new readers to this blog. And, here’s […]