Who knew that my desire to learn more about mark making and abstraction would take me on another journey? From November 2019 to March 2020, I created 120 small cold wax studies on arches oil paper. The studies allowed me to grow quickly, and began to influence my style when painting figures and landscapes. I […]
50 WAYS TO LEAVE YOUR BLOCK
Creativity takes courage~Henri Matisse I’m not necessarily having a block, but I have had some issues with my health and my family’s health that have gotten me off track. When you are forced to take a break, it is a good time to evaluate where you have been and where you are going. It […]
I Got Rhythm
Rhythm is as necessary in a picture as pigment; it is as much a part of painting as music.~Walter J. Phillips My father loved music. He always had the latest albums and the latest contraptions to play them on. My love of music began at 3 years old in Alaska. Army pals would drop by […]
Let Me Out #paint52
Let me out says the muse Let me out No more laundry No more going to the grocery store No more cleaning the floors No more emails No more Social Media No more I like this one better No more painting for money No more believing in others and not yourself Let me out I […]