“The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever.” – Jacques Cousteau We made our annual pilgrimage to the beach last week, and it was a much needed break from the everyday busyness that’s the norm for me. We rented a big, beautiful house just across the street from […]
Category: Sketches
Everyday Alphabet
Sometimes it’s really hard to find time for our own creative pursuits. It’s a daily struggle for me. I may call myself an everyday artist, but very often the art that I’m producing is for my clients, not for myself. It’s so easy to let my obligations to others crowd out the joy that comes […]
Gallery Still Life
I volunteered today at Artisans, our local art gallery, run by Creative Industries of Greene County. http://www.createpa.org/ After a flurry of activity in the morning, things quieted down in the afternoon, and I had some time on my hands. You know I can’t just sit around twiddling my thumbs, so I pulled out my sketchbook […]
Daisy
Daisy is my daughter Sara’s golden retriever. She’s a sweetheart and loves to come and visit “Gramma” to romp with our dog, Buckley, and run around in the open fields. I did this painting for Sara last Christmas. I did a pen and ink drawing, then added watercolor washes.
Road Trip Sketches
I’ve been wanting to visit Asheville, NC, for several years and in mid-June my husband Fred and I finally found the time to make the trip. Finding myself with seven hours of empty time on my hands while Fred chauffeured me to vacationland, I started sketching in the van. Since the scenery was moving by […]
Plein Air Painting
I love painting outdoors, and was so excited that a “plein air” painting group has recently started up here in Greene County, PA. “En plein air” is French for “in the open air”. We’re meeting every Sunday afternoon at different locations in our area, and it’s a great excuse for me to go and spend […]
