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Peony Tapestry – Painting of the Week
Inspiration
Many things inspire me to paint. My mother told me Peonies were her favorite flower. I love painting them and picking them...
Magic of the Night – Painting of the Week
Magic of the Night – to be finished to premier at the Mission Hill Art Show
The Colors of Light
Palm Desert, California has large med...
Palm Garden – Painting of the Week
Near Compliments
Landscaping is so different in the desert. Large bearded palms grow wild near the mountain streams. If you drive towa...
Garden Posts – Painting of the Week
Subtle Diagonals
Seeing the pink bougainvillea backlighting these cacti at a stoplight made me circle back to take their picture. Gard...
Shopping District – Painting of the Week
Desert Landscape Plein Air Festival
It’s the second year I have entered the California Desert Plein Air Festival. Two studio painting...
Watercolor Made Simple: Techniques for Beginners
Have you ever marveled at the fluid beauty of a watercolor sky and wished to capture it on paper? Aquarelle painting for beginners need...
Garden Oasis – Painting of the Week
Capturing the Light
Happy New Year! Painting the desert plein air (on location) is always a learning experience, but I have been impro...
Columns in the Canyon – Painting of the Week
Desert Values
I raced out early one morning this week to join the Plein Air Painters. We met at the Coachella Valley Preserve. Like Co...
The Twinkling Palms – Painting of the Week
Arranged Lighting
With this cold spell, it sure is nice to be back in the Desert. The sun sets early here and the palms with lights ci...
Scarlet Embrace – Painting of the Week
Sharing Art with Children
Here is a Poinsettia Painting you can keep up all year round. Scarlet Embrace, with its dramatic combination...