This toy tractor just showed it up in my yard one day. It never had a steering wheel, but my kids have played with it so much, it is quite amuzing. For a long time it hung from a tree. God bless my children's creative play. I had walked outside to do a painting of...
On Nov. 10th, 2012, at the Seligmann Center, for the Arts Philip Pearlstein spoke to an audience of artists and art appreciators of this life and work. Mr. Pearlstein talked of his early days, how was first really encouraged with his art when he won a scholastic...
On Friday mornings and Monday Mornings in the summer I have the wonderful opportunity to play farm girl at Emmerich Greenhouses. From the beginning of July through September at 8AM I show up on the farm with keens, hat and sun screen, or on rainy days with rain...
In the past I have made my own sketchbooks small enough to fit in my pocket so I could doodle/sketch whereever I am. This was an opportunity to share my sketchbook joy with a larger audience. I love carving in the the nooks of time to work in these books and the...
The Workbench is an adorable little shop located in Sugar Loaf that is located next to the Bertoni Gallery. This shop features a plethora of local, diverse artisans. It is a place that artists can share their work, and skills. The shop is now open, with its...
I love gesture drawing. The drawing that happens in the 5 minute pose can hold the universe, so can a one minute. It can contain so much information with so little. I'm always asking myself what makes a good drawing. Sometimes it is combining the elements of...
I know the show is over. I'm sorry if you missed it. I feel compelled to write about it and share my inspiration. Dekoonings work inspired me to paint moment in the figure. He shares the same love for Titian's work as I do, and the beauty of painting the figure in...
Fifteen landscape paintings on exhibit at the bank. If you get a chance to go check it out, let me know what you think, it is a nice space to exhibit. Highlands State Bankhttp://highlandsstatebank.com/ Highlands State Bank® - this is at the intersection where Rt....