They began to peek through dark and gloomy days, then I saw color everywhere slowly waking up to the beginning of spring. Witnessing this explosion of color awakened the artist in me to create abstract flowers on paper and canvas. Delicate petals, graceful stems and of course those mesmerizing colors of spring have become my [...]
That Elephant in Plaid
I recently spent a few legs of travel in airports. People watching has always been a favorite pastime for me. All of the differences, yet similarities to witness. People hurrying, people numb to the noise, the amount of luggage one tries to navigate onto the plane. Such entertainment. Then there is the weird and absurd. [...]
The Fleeting of Fall Colors
As I sit here in my cozy, blanket-wrapped nook, sipping on a steaming cup of pumpkin spice latte, I can't help but feel a sense of magic in the air. It's that time again, my friends, when Mother Nature dons her most breathtaking ensemble, painting the world in a symphony of vibrant hues. Yes, I'm [...]
Finding Serenity – A Journey Through Quiet Creativity
As an abstract artist, and painter, I've always been known for my vibrant and energetic abstract paintings. My work has been a reflection of my creative spirit, bursting with colors and life, but as any artist can attest, there are times when we seek solace in the serenity of quieter subjects. In this blog post, [...]
Finding your Muse – Recharging your Creativity
Finding your Muse Recharging Your Creativity Five essential steps to wake-up your creative mojo. To-do lists, work and social obligations, world distractions, you may wonder, where and how can you recharge your creative mojo. As a professional person and artist, it doesn’t come without serious intent to find and cultivate that wondrous place we [...]
Finding Harmony
A lot is going on on our planet right now and I crave, so deeply crave harmony. The belief that our convictions are right and others are wrong has us so deeply divided. Conquerors in all varieties are flaunting their prowess. Whether it is within ourselves, our community, the larger landscape of humans or as [...]
Punxsutawney Phil?
I have missed having my studio open for visitors and participating and visiting art shows. This past year has been quite an adjustment and I sometimes feel like Punxsutawney Phil peeking my head above the ground wondering if it is safe to come out. I am writing this as the sun is shining outside [...]
Deep Roots
Last night we had a windstorm like none I had ever been through before. I have been told that winds were gusting to 65 mph where I live. Remarkably, our house came through it unscathed, considering we live next to a dense forest and have very tall trees in our yard. With everything that is [...]
Go Big or Go Home
I felt the need to paint even larger. I set out to buy 72" x 72" canvases.
5 Tips for Finding Your Tribe
I am an artist. Being an artist is filled with days of isolation, even though I am not alone in my thoughts and ideas, it can feel like a lonely world. Just a few years ago I moved to a totally different place, an island, away from my family and the world I knew for [...]