Blog — Art Trips - Inspiraton

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...

I find inspiration comes from being very aware of my environment. Color, texture and composition interest me. I also go about my days expecting to see something that catches my eye. And, when I see that special something, I feel loved by God. These moments are gifts from Him for me. They touch me deeply. God has given me a...

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...

I love to watch the excitement in children's eyes when they plant seeds in their gardens. The smiles! The squeaks of glee! As a little girl I enjoyed planting radish seeds. They grew quickly. It was fun. Within a few weeks it was harvest time! I loved the taste of radishes. I still do. I add them to salads and...

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...