Disciplining my vacation brain

Disciplining my vacation brain

I returned from vacation two weeks ago but my brain refuses to submit to its previous work schedule. I am indoors working on some wonderful and fulfilling graphic design projects for clients as well as paintings for a future show. I am happy, and yet, I cannot...
Is a rainbow the promise of good things?

Is a rainbow the promise of good things?

I always feel sad on the first day of school. The long sunshine and freedom filled days of summer suit me better than any other time of year. Even now, as an empty-nester, I still feel a little sad as autumn approaches and days grow shorter. Nearly every time that I...
Painting Aquamedia with Texture

Painting Aquamedia with Texture

In the summer of 2012 friends hosted me for a few idyllic days at their vacation home off the coast of Massachusetts. This summer I’ll be returning to the island to share in their wedding celebration. As a gift, I thought that I would paint one of the...
Experimentation is Beneficial

Experimentation is Beneficial

A comment about a photo I took this last week got me thinking about how important it is for anyone endeavoring to create quality art and design and to avoid stopping after achieving one workable solution. My sister commented that one of my vacation photos looked like...
Gwinn Cottage

Gwinn Cottage

Gwinn Cottage Watercolor painting commission a family vacation cottage. Painted on Arches100% cotton rag 22” x 15”. NFS AllArchitectural Victorian MotifArchitectural Trauma Hawk Hanger-Lakeside MedicalArchitectural, Illustration Seacrest BarnArchitectural Monet’s...