You Can't Know the Moves…
… if you don’t practice! I am getting back into Zumba. I am not naturally prone to keeping a regiment of exercise and have just started back. I am amazed at how the participants in the Zumba class are learning the moves and “keeping” up with the...Sonoma, California Watercolor Retreat…Bring the Artist to You!
I just got back from a delightful stay at the Feather Fall Retreat teaching a workshop for a talented group of ladies. A year ago they hired me to come teach watercolor and see Sonoma for a week. Generally they travel to take a workshop, but this time they...Textures, Techniques and Tricks….oh my!
We had so much fun at this workshop! This was held at the Gallery Northwest in Roseburg, Oregon, on Saturday August 22nd. Have you ever wondered how watercolor artists do a certain technique or “look”? This workshop explained it all. We...Ashley Inn Retreat 2015!
Three Day Art Retreat at the Ashley Inn, in Cascade, IdahoAugust 7th–August 9th, 2015This year, I had such a great time watching all the creative processes this past weekend (the 7th–9th) up in Cascade. This year’s project was a watercolor and...Art for Our Son's Wedding!
Our son Josh and daughter-in-law Ruthie were married Saturday July 11th. With my being an artist, they wanted to have personalized, original artwork incorporated into their wedding. We thought a bookmark for every guest as a gift, along with the wedding...It's 95 degrees here in Idaho, thinking cool….
Flash back to when it was about 25 degrees outside! I had my kiln delivered in the winter of 2012, and here are some snapshots of it making its way down the hill to the studio. We used an ancient technique of rolling the heavy object over...My Latest Floral "Amaryllis Celebration"…
I am honored to have received an award for my painting Amaryllis Celebration in the Idaho Watercolor Society annual show. The painting will be in the travelling show throughout Idaho this year. Exciting!Summer is Coming…Observe Well!
In talking with friends and artists I am hearing of vacations, hiking, camping, bike rides and a variety of outdoor travel adventures for the summer. I know many of you travel the world, others stay closer to home. The opportunity for a new focus on...Unusual Request for a Large Charcoal Drawing…Unusual Results!
One afternoon our pastor called and requested a large charcoal drawing of Golgotha, the site of where Christ was crucified, to be drawn and ready for the weekend service. He wanted it as large as a king size sheet. I was not sure of anything I had that...
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