Blog — Touching Hearts

Theodore is my teddy bear. He was a gift from my Mom. He has a special ear that enables him to carefully listen to me. He's soft and cuddly. I love him! As I was drawing his portrait, I remembered a comment my Mom shared with me years ago. She encouraged me to surround myself with things that make me...

It was a very special day. I was looking forward to spending quality time with the Penguins at SeaWorld® San Diego. While at the Penguin Habitat, I learned that they had a behind-the-scenes Penguin Encounter Up-Close Tour for people who wanted to be closer to the penguins. As you can see we bought the tickets. It was so much fun!!!...

As a young girl I looked forward to anything that had to do with ballet. Oh, the costumes were so much fun. I loved my tutu, ballet slippers and leotards. I loved to dance. I felt free. It was a special day when my dance instructor said I was ready for toe shoes! When I embarked on this journey to...

This adorable squirrel has captured my heart. I drew his portrait a few weeks ago while visiting family in California. I wanted to give Melanie, my brother's better half, a very fun surprise birthday gift.Melanie LOVES Pi-Rat. My brother and Mel enjoy sharing stories about him. He spends a good deal of time trying to get in their house. He...

What comes to mind when you see Charley & Harley? As I was painting these adorable bears, I smiled a lot. I was daydreaming about how these two bears might impact our national conversation. It was a big daydream! Is it possible that Charley and Harley could help heal the deep divide in our country? Could they help strip away...