Tuesday, September 22, 2015

The road to ArtPrize!

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The show opens tomorrow in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dates are September 23 - October 11. My entry hangs in DeVos Place, location #58. You can...
Friday, August 14, 2015

"Field of Joy" is underway!

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ArtPrize 7 is on the horizon and I have been working on my submission "Field of Joy" which will be on display in Grand Rapids,...
Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Maumee River Commission - "Maumee Stroll"

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This piece is truly monumental at five feet square. It was made for the wall that it hangs on and reflects the grounds between th...
Wednesday, April 01, 2015

A Trip to Tuscany Remembered

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This commission started out with a college friend and a handful of vacation photos from a special trip with her daughter. I do a fair num...
Monday, March 30, 2015

Winter Workshops at BBAC

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 Recently, I was invited to teach a couple of one day workshops on knife painting at the BBAC (Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center located i...
Saturday, November 29, 2014

On my easel - a little side work for Santa!

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It is a special surprise for someone. I love being part of a secret and helping to spread a little joy! 
Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Lily of the Valley Paintings

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My ritual painting of the lilies. Every May I wait for the Lily of the Valley to bloom as there is nothing better than working directly from...
Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Getting ready for my Open Studio Event June 7 and 8!

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Here is a little glimpse into my process. The ipad has an image of Pink Thistle that I photographed last summer along Stoney Creek Road just...
Friday, May 16, 2014

Wrapping up: Loose Bees

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I love the looseness of these little guys! It's time to pull them off my easel before I over work them. The cold wax makes my k...
Tuesday, May 06, 2014

What's all the buzz about?

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Bees, bees, bees...! They are in the news. Bees are on my mind. Growing up on a small farm in the 70's meant that bees we...