Just One More Cookie

A silhouette of a woman, curls frame her face and reach down to provide a handhold to help a young girl escape from a prison below. In the woman’s hair sits a finch bird, the same bird that forms our Lady Grey logo. I painted “Miss Lady Grey” to remind me of how the darkest pits became paths to my best joys.

What happens when you become more excited about just one more cookie than any other pleasure?

A Tale of Two Grandmas

Mama Grace’s kitchen was alive.

I visited last February and still found food soaking, drying, ripening in her kitchen. Under that paper towel were mung beans sprouting, her fridge was full of food I couldn’t recognize.

Painting Outside: Why Do it? a real life plein air story

Warm enough to paint outside, I packed early for Seabrook, New Hampshire. Near the border of Massachusetts, Seabrook is renown for roughness. The half block deserted beach held several tantalizing lobster boats close to shore.

A New Adventure Sailing the World

Nubble Lighthouse Reflections watercolor painting with white lighthouse, blue water reflecting sky.

The last five years, from the Rockies to the Atlantic Ocean, our family has inched closer to the water.

In a few months, we will be living off the coast of South Africa, on our catamaran “Lady Grey”. So many normal things are about to change, but some things will remain the same.

Who Tells Your Story?

"Beauty from Prickles" - Cactus with yellow bloom

We can all remember certain stories that define us. When you think of your favorites stories growing up, were any about you?

Who told your stories?

Mother and Child

Mother with child nursing 7 x 10 original watercolor by Jonalyn Fincher copy

How did we become a homeschooling-sailing family? I wasn’t always a mother and I didn’t always want to homeschool or travel. But the reality of a child to her mother has changed many an ambitious woman. As many good stories, this one begins with the birth of a chubby baby.

All is Calm

All is Bright watercolor of candle with holly in dark room 7.5 x 6

All is calm, all is bright. Now, let’s be a little bit more honest. These six little words could not be further from the truth.