Blog — Happiness

Most of us start our days with a warm mug of coffee or tea. Sometimes I start my day with a mug of warm water with a twist of lemon. I can't tell you how many times I've rushed through my day, checked off my list, and later fell in bed exhausted and tired. I definitely accomplished what I wanted...

My brother's better half, Melanie, shared her story about Harold the Hummingbird during a fun phone conversation a few months ago. Mel had a window near her work area. Every time she looked outside, she noticed a hummingbird landing and resting on an ornamental bird of paradise plant. She named him Harold for two reasons. The first was because he...

These pink chrysanthemums were given to me by a dear friend. What a special gift! I had to paint them. First Blush was painted with watercolor. The technique I love to use is wet on wet. For many of The Garden paintings, I choose not to wet the entire paper. I begin by carefully drawing a pencil sketch. I apply...

It was packing day in my studio. 😎 Simpatico was going to a new home. I took a few pictures to show you my packing process.   Simpatico hanging on my easel. This oil painting measures 24 x 24 x 1.5 inches. I cut down a piece of foamcore to 24 x 24 inches. I cut down a piece of...

A few months ago I got a call from a dear friend. She was in the middle of putting together a wall of art that tells the stories of her family. She wanted an original conversation piece. She commissioned me to paint a wedge of cheese. 😀 We decided that swiss cheese would be fun. I went to work. I...