I am really excited about getting back into teaching workshops again. Last fall I did a paste paper workshop at the North East Arts Council and now for this Winter going into Spring I have three workshops lined up. So if you are local and are intereste…

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‘Empty Nest’ 10 x 20 inches Watercolor on Canvas

On many of my walks at Presque Isle State Park I was able to witness a
Yellow Warbler dipping in and out of some Japanese Honey Suckle next to
the path. Carefully I pushed aside the leaves and foun…

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Tonight I am gathering materials for a demo I am giving on Wednesday evening on using clear gesso, acrylic medium, and DS Watercolor Ground when in my search for older material I came across images I took when I painted John Muir. This was done in 2005…

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 ’Birch Stand’  Watercolor and Collage on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

If you follow your intuition and trust your creative muse what wonder and excitement awaits you while working on your art and oh the creative end can be a delight. If you che…

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… and responding to spontaneity. I’ve been having this vague image popping into my head for some time now. It has never been complete in my vision but yet desperate to come out. I purchased this 16 x 20 gallery wrap canvas …

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Barn Swallows

The Barn Swallows are finished and ready for the exhibit coming up at the Stonewall Gallery. But I had to do a little fix first. Here is where you are going to love the new DS Watercolor Ground. If you loose  to much of your white…

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 The other day I was starting to feel as if my work did not belong in the art group I belong to where I live. Most of the members are focused on the abstract, and work large. I mentioned this to my husband and as my biggest supporter he made me …

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