Blog — Art Trips - Inspiraton

I love the beach. I love the beauty of the ocean. When I see the vastness of the water, my soul calls me to worship our God. He spoke and the oceans were created. Wow! That's quite a statement. I'm reminded of His incredible beauty and artistry. Why do we spend time at the beach? It's relaxing. It's fun. It's...

I live in the desert. The summers are so hot here. It was my birthday, so we decided to spend a few days in Mount Charleston which is about 35-40 miles northwest of Las Vegas. It's much cooler at the top of the mountain. Before the trip, I whispered a prayer to God asking Him for a birthday surprise. I...

A few months ago, I went to visit my Mom and her husband in San Diego. It was a wonderful visit. This time I asked if it would be alright to paint during my stay. Mom said yes. (Thank you, Mom!) I brought my favorite brushes and art panels with me. (I like to paint on museum series Gessobord™.) I...

This beautiful Macaw parrot entertained visitors at our local Moon Valley Nursery. On the weekends, my husband and I would look forward to seeing her and her other bird friends. I'm not sure when it happened, but the management decided that the birds needed to go. We miss them so much! I was going through reference photos and saw her...

Meeting this adorable goat was a lovely surprise! I painted his portrait shortly after we moved to Las Vegas, Nevada. I met him at The Las Vegas Farm, a local pet rescue farm. I walked up to his corral to see the goats up close. This goat raised his body and placed his front legs on the corral bar in...