Have you seen the explosion of arrowleaf balsamroots on the open hillsides??? It’s my favorite display of wildflowers – they are so cheery! The flowering trees in town look like gigantemous bouquets. I’m also surrounded by flowers here in … Keep reading here…
Our newly adopted house rabbit has been a-MA-zing. We brought him home just over a week ago and he is already litter box trained. Considering he’s only 7 weeks old, that’s a miracle! And, he truly loves us. … Keep reading here…
OK, now it’s official – Happy Spring! March was a whirlwind month in the studio. We lost our dear fur-kid and studio buddy, house rabbit Pookie. You may have seen his mischievous gleam in some of my Facebook … Keep reading here…
Spring is not official, but it sure feels like it! My painting had a bit of a slowdown in February due to my bunny studio buddy Pookie needing some intensive care. He’s still going against ALL odds, but we know we … Keep reading here…
I’ve been gobbling up quotes lately. The kind that sum things up perfectly in one sentence. Usually about a concept that I’ve known for some time, but would need hours to explain. Like this one: “The greatest gift you can give yourself is a little bit of … Keep reading here…
January has been a time of hunkering down in the studio and digging in to the creative “stuff” of my soul. I love this quiet, uninterrupted time, and it’s a great way to start off the year! As … Keep reading here…
One of my favorite quotes is attributed to Maggie Kuhn who said “Speak your truth, even if your voice shakes.” That takes a lot of guts for most of us! I’m getting better about the initial guts part of the … Keep reading here…
I’m discovering as an artist that it takes a certain amount (well, maybe a lot!) of courage to leave part of a painting alone when it’s appropriate to the image, and let the WHITE of the untouched paper have its … Keep reading here…
I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving with loved ones and were able to relax and reflect on Good Things – food is definitely one of those 🙂 ! I am beyond Thankful for all of you and your … Keep reading here…
Yes, I know this time of year there are billions of posts about thankfulness – I didn’t want to be left out! Seriously, I’ve been cultivating a habit of gratitude over the years so it’s on my mind more than … Keep reading here…
