Painting of the Week
Golf Strokes – Painting of the Week
Changing Colors for Creativity
Looking at this painting with the people practicing in their jackets makes me think…how nice that reall...
Magic of the Night (completed) – Painting of the Week
Finishing a Painting
Solving a mystery is exciting. Magic of the Night is now complete. Sometimes I think a painting is done and you l...
In the Round – Painting of the Week
Revisiting a Subject
Apparently, I’m attracted to painting haybales. In the Round is a portrait of a single round haybale in acrylic. ...
Single Peonies – Painting of the Week
Making your Center of Interest Stand Out
The Single Peonies in this painting grow on bushes. Unlike our Double Peonies which are commo...
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...
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...