THE STUDIO
Today I moved my furniture into my new studio. The garage doors have not been installed but plastic works just fine. Furniture in place, shelves awaiting organization…items holding their breath wondering where they will be placed. My first job was setting up the music. It now floats through the air dispensing peace to my heart. [...]
BE KIND TO YOURSELF DAY
Today is a snow day. It is beautiful outside as the flakes fall in their personal graceful pattern. I have declared that today is a “be kind to yourself” day. So what do I mean by this? Today is a day to take a look at who you are and how you perceive yourself. Yesterday [...]
CREATIVE MUSCLE
Someone was talking the other day about creativity and how to keep it going. Do you paint, write, dance, etc., just when the mood arrives? How long do you wait for that “special feeling” to come over you in order to create? The answer is you don’t wait! Creating is a muscle you get to [...]
ANIMALS AND ARTISTS
I have just finished two portraits of Golden Retrievers….Duncan and Sammy. Thought I would share them with you. Doing dog portraits is more than just painting….it is revealing the soul of the animal. Duncan and Sammy are brothers with two distinct personalities. Duncan, top, is a very noble dog, blessed with the eagerness to please. [...]
TAOS WORKSHOPS
Hallelujah the new blog is up and running. I love it and hope you do too. I have just moved to Taos, New Mexico for the summer and fall. I have a wonderful one hundred year old adobe home that feeds my soul. When I come here I immediately relax into the importance of life. [...]



