Flesh and Stone – New Paintings
Recently I discovered the sculptures of Francisco Zuniga and have been drawn to recapture what I love about them in …
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Playing With Mixed Media, Watercolor & Collage
As I’ve been experimenting with styles, I’ve been mixing watercolor with collage and ink, and having a lot of fun …
Sailing with Sargent and Homer
Recently I discovered the watercolors of John Singer Sargent and Winslow Homer, two great American artists that I had known …
The Unbearable Lightness of Being
I fell in love with the title of Milan Kundera’s novel “The Unbearable Lightness of Being” long before I ever …
Dreaming in Blue and Gold
I’ve long had a thing about the colors blue and gold, especially in combination. Something about them soothes and excites …
Trying to Capture the Light
Capturing light in painting is one of the artist’s greatest challenges and deepest joys. I fell in love with the …
Still Playing – Landscapes, Dreamscapes
I’m still playing with my painting, copying artists I love or using their vision, their palettes, for inspiration. Still trying …
Can You Paint a Poem?
It’s a question a blogger friend asked one day in response to my comment that I would like to try …
The Luscious Light of Sorolla’s Paintings
It was love at first sight when I discovered the paintings of Joaquin Sorolla (1863-1923). Known as “the painter of …
My Art or My Novel. Which Would You Choose?
Someone asked me recently what I loved more, my painting or my writing? Or, she added, is that like trying …
