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An Art Exhibition on the COVID Years

During the last nine months I been preparing for an art exhibition: listening to stories, sketching ideas, painting rough drafts, scheduling critiques, and then back to the drawing board again. Specifically, I’ve been thinking about COVID, asking for God’s courage to know how to paint these dark times. I have been preparing for an art exhibition, “Saving Lives”. And today, I am pleased to share a taste with you. Why COVID? You might wonder why I’m spending so much energy

May 24, 2023

Beauty

Watercolor Art Auction on Fridays

There’s something amazing about a watercolor art auction, it reveals and condenses. But first let me tell you about trendiness and the way it works in art purchases. I’m surprised at how easy it is for a smooth sales guy or gal to talk someone out of what they like. Quietly, I watch it at art galleries or fashion boutiques. I see it in how people dress or walk; they didn’t feel comfortable with this look until someone argued them

May 3, 2023

Friendship

Messing About in Boats

I live near a brook that sings its way to the Atlantic Ocean. We wade in its murky waters in the summer and watch the tides bring it up and down all year long. In winter, it freezes at multiple heights, making a fun crunchy playground. We watch this water catch the sunrises and sunsets. Living so near the water has been a dream come true. Over the years, Dale and I have realized, we are like Water Rat in

April 19, 2023

Healing

When COVID Hit 👊🏼

Isn’t it incredible to realize that one day, we will have to explain the COVID years to someone who didn’t live through it?! I think this will be particularly difficult for most of us. Processing any difficult event requires we revisit it when things begin to feel more normal. We loop back to think (or journal or talk) through what happened. But, most of us don’t talk about what COVID-19 was like in the horrible days. We don’t revisit how

April 8, 2023

Beauty

Painting in the Caribbean

First a reflective thought on social media, then a beautiful story about painting people in the Caribbean. Happy Saturday! How I See Social I meet with a couple of painters to critique our work via Zoom, and during one of these meetings I realized we are all struggling with how to show up on social in an authentic and meaningful way. There’s a metaphor I’ve created that’s helped me navigate this “social” world. I see social like a Roman well

March 25, 2023

Beauty

One Day Left

This month I shared a few tips to build your art collection and display it like a pro. In case you fell behind or missed the posts, you can catch up with the whole series right here. How to Choose How to Frame How to Display February Special For my new readers, I didn’t want you to miss out. Because this month only, purchase any original piece of artwork from my shop and I will frame it for you at

February 27, 2023

Beauty

How to Display Art

There are so many good ideas for laying out space. Some of my favorite friends are fashionistas who understand how the human body is really a blank wall, ready for decor, colors, drape and coordination. A wall is also like a blank canvas, so I know I can help you better display the art you already own or would like to find. Hanging art well is an art from itself, and it’s really easy to get it right! Before I

February 22, 2023

Beauty

How to Choose Art in Two Steps

I purchased my first original painting with my husband. Dale and I went on a very special shopping spree that day and purchased three paintings, two of sailboats and one of a schoolroom. We were newlyweds, decades from knowing we would one day become sailors and homeschool our children, but the paintings prophesied our passion. We are educators and adventurers. We want to make our own path and we love beauty. The paintings found us and we answered the call

February 7, 2023

Beauty

The Words They Say

You always seems to capture the energy, the life. –D.R. You bring a tremendous amount of skill and sensitivity to the table. — T.B. The way you use light is magical. –A.S. Your love of painting shows through each one. –L.V. Your style is fresh and alive, not overworked or over controlled. –C.P. Exquisite, please continue to paint. –A.N. I’ve been collecting the words people share when they see my paintings. I have been thinking about the courage it takes

January 27, 2023

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An Art Exhibition on the COVID Years

Watercolor Art Auction on Fridays

Messing About in Boats

When COVID Hit 👊🏼

Painting in the Caribbean

One Day Left

How to Display Art

How to Choose Art in Two Steps

The Words They Say