—Adapted from writings by McKenna Kaelin The Month of Remembrance At an early age, I was kidnapped by the love of flowers. A love that continues today. One of the earliest photos of myself was taken at my aunt and uncle’s farm, in Indiana, with a stem of hollyhocks in hand. While painting a wall of six-foot-tall flowers at […] […]
Summer is leaving silently. Much like a traveler approaching the end of an amazing journey. —Darnell Lamont Walker The beauty of Colorado remains at the forefront of my mind as I write. Six weeks of painting, dancing, and enjoying the company of dear friends. It just doesn’t get better than that. In my previous newsletter, I mentioned Bob and Donni’s master bath […] […]
Have you ever missed a deadline? Well, I did. I have three paintings started, none of which are far enough along to finish in time for a show I planned to enter. In the Spring I get caught up in the search for just the right flowers for my yard. A good and fun example […] […]
Autumn comes with regal ease in Georgia, content to arrive with slow grace. It is the end of November, we still have 70+ degree days. My neighbor, Margaret, has a beautifully shaped Maple tree and this year its radiant splendor did not disappoint. The leaves have changed from green to an incredible display of vibrant colors – vermillion to ruby […] […]
My intention was to paint three small paintings to enter the competition. On the day that a friend and I planned to enter our pieces, my three companion paintings sat unfinished on my table. I had to tell my friend I was looking forward to going but I wouldn’t be entering anything in the competition. She responded […] […]
“This strangely still pause between summer and autumn, greenery bright and gold, and the heat and rising wind that is once again readying itself to rush it all away in a climactic symphony of color and scent, in my opinion, one of the best parts of living on earth.” —Victoria Erickson Where do you find inspiration […] […]
This is a question artists are often asked. In response, I wrote that ideas for paintings come from anything you see or dream of. My ideas often come in dreams. They are in my mind when I awaken or during meditation. Since I love painting from nature I seldom leave the house without my phone […] […]
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