Blog — Happiness

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...

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...

There's a bear who resides in a cute bungalow along Bearie Blvd. He's a handsome bear known for his rich brown-red fur. His name is Timmy. This bear loves to celebrate Christmas by wearing his plush Santa hat. Every year you'll find him looking forward to the holidays. He loves to decorate with festive ornaments and holiday keepsakes. To celebrate...

It had been months since I last painted. I was recovering from shoulder surgery.  I was excited to head out on a long walk early in the morning. The sun was beginning to dawn. I call this time of day "twinkle time." The lighting was extraordinary. As I was walking along the sidewalk something inside me had me turn around...