June 21, 2017 – When art must wait

June 21, 2017 – When art must wait

“This painting will hold down the fort in my studio while I’m away.” We are getting ready to go on vacation and I’m in full-on get-ready mode.  The list of things to do today is long and if I let myself think about it too much, I can get almost...
June 14, 2017 – Learning to paint fuzzy

June 14, 2017 – Learning to paint fuzzy

The painting I’m working on – I got the hard part done first – the fuzzy background. I still don’t find them easy! Do you ever wonder who ate the first artichoke?  Who saw this prickly, thistly thing and thought it would be edible?  I ask...
May 31, 2017 – Painting the Light

May 31, 2017 – Painting the Light

Here it is! Meet “Gala” – my newest painting. Look for the story in my gallery later this week. During Marin Open Studios earlier this month, I was paid a visit by two lovely people – Trinette and James – who I’d met at last summer’s San...
May 24, 2017 – When whispers become passions

May 24, 2017 – When whispers become passions

“Getting there with my parrot tulip painting – and contemplating what’s next.” There is this idea in our culture that we should find our passion. What’s more, we hear that this passion is like a switch – you come upon a way to channel your...
May 17, 2017 – Painting the truth

May 17, 2017 – Painting the truth

My tulip painting is coming along – I’m having fun with these colors! Marin Open Studios 2017 has just passed, which means I spent the past two weekends hanging out at my mom’s real estate office in Larkspur, my artwork all over the walls, as people came...
May 10, 2017 – Beatitudes for Artists – Part 2

May 10, 2017 – Beatitudes for Artists – Part 2

 “Fruit Tart – a painting from a decade ago that gave me great challenges. I needed these Beatitudes when I was painting them – it would have been much easier on me!” This week we continue with the second half of Jesus’ eight Beatitudes that...