Blog — Touching Hearts

It was a Friday when my husband called and asked me to join him for dinner. He wanted to take me to my favorite restaurant in San Antonio, Texas. I was home in Santa Clarita, California. If I hurried I could get to LAX in time to fly standby with him. What was so wonderful about this invitation was that...

Have you ever had your portrait drawn or painted? It's a fun experience. I enjoy drawing portraits from life. A good example of this is my portrait of Mike. He was in town for a few hours and stopped by to visit my husband. I asked him to sit for me. I wanted to draw his portrait. He sat for...

This blog post is all about my computer "Go To" person. I call him TSW, my Technical Support Wizard. 🧙‍♂️ There's so much to learn when you want to sell art online! With him I have the computer skills to create and maintain an online presence. He's always there for me. A few weeks ago my Wifi was acting up...

Many of us have had challenges and struggles this past year, and by the grace of God we've persevered. We've helped our neighbors and friends, and they have helped us. With the new year beginning I want to encourage you to dream. What do you want to accomplish this year? Who do you want by your side? Where do you...

My Bearie Blvd. Bears® paintings begin with pencil sketches. Then I apply the paint. It's always fun to watch the characters develop. With Francine I see a sweetness and innocence; she's approachable and kind. While painting Francine my thoughts were about loving the people around me. Do I really see them? Do I take the time to know them? Am...