Tuesday, December 22, 2015

HOLIDAY ANGEL

Tis the season for ANGELS…unusually mild & gloomy outside my window. A little happy indulgence inside my studio.

Monday, December 14, 2015

CHARCOAL IMPRESSIONS

A very mild December morning. Unusual opportunity for me to go out with my sketchbook + charcoal. 


pines & sky
Charcoal with a hint of pastel is all I needed for these quick impressions. Always seeking the subliminal essence of the landscape.
charcoal & pastel

Thursday, December 3, 2015

Wednesday, December 2, 2015

MOURNING FULL MOON

Last week's full moon, known as the mourning moon appeared in all its spherical glory. It's the last full moon before Winter Solstice. It's pure magic to be able to catch the moon sets before 7AM on the western horizon. At the same time, the sun rises from the east, on the other side of my studio. The sky was very clear, so I was able to capture both the sunrise & moon set.

full moon, 6:30AM

moon setting 6:45AM

pink sunrise, 6:45AM

Monday, November 16, 2015

WILDLIFE DESIGN

charcoal sketch

From sketch to a finish design...

appreciation for the precious & quietly beautiful  things surrounding me…from what's outside my window to my little watercolor brush!

Deer with Hearts

Wednesday, October 28, 2015

EARLY MORNING

contemplating surrounding beauty outside my window….pastel on top of watercolor

a quick wash of watercolor

early morning sky

Tuesday, October 6, 2015

Wednesday, September 9, 2015

BROOKWOOD GARDEN, COOPERSTOWN

After a rather busy Labor Day Weekend. It's nice to be able to spend some quiet time in a lovely garden by the lake in Cooperstown. Brookwood Garden is a lovely Italianite Renaissane garden on Lake Otsego, New York.


Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Monday, August 24, 2015

BLACK RASBERRY

My studio is my artist statement… it's set up for ongoing projects. I'm focusing on my floor this morning. The black berry comes from my garden. Wild blackberries are very thorny, but totally delicious!

Monday, August 10, 2015

BY THE LAKE

Can you hear the gentle breezes, trilling birds & the sound of lapping water? En plain air painting with oil pastel, Cooperstown, New York

Monday, July 13, 2015

POPPY SEASON

one subject, many inspiration
The poppy in my garden tend to self seed. Dazzling & carefree, it's always a surprise to see what & where the poppies will show up. These enchanting blossoms only last a few short days. But it last long enough for me to make some hand painted card to add to my collection on ETSY. Spend a few dollars to make someone's day!

just a gold marker
from my garden


5x7 original artcard


Monday, July 6, 2015

SUMMER BOUNTY

From garden to studio…settling down to paint some lovely flowers. Florals & more florals this time of year.


Friday, July 3, 2015

TYPICAL DAY

If there's such a thing, a typical Summer day usually starts in my garden. With teacup in my hand, I soak in the early morning light. I usually find something to put in my sketchbook.

Tuesday, June 16, 2015

Wednesday, May 27, 2015

APPLE BLOSSOM-OIL TURPENTINE

Another study of Apple Blossom, this study is oil turpentine on paper. Unlike a watercolor botanical, I get to use big brushes to define the shapes & colors for this study.

Wednesday, May 20, 2015

Tuesday, May 19, 2015

APPLE BLOSSOM MORNING

Pastel is the perfect medium for these soft morning. A great display of apple blossoms everywhere, begging to be painted! Mild breeze & birdsongs make it a joy to be painting on my deck.

Wednesday, April 15, 2015

NEW FLORAL PRINT

Really like the way this pink & white pastel came out. I posted it on ETSY, for sale,  as a 8x10 print. It would look good in any room.

Friday, April 10, 2015

FRESH BOUQUET

Variations on one theme, bouquet from last week.

Messy pastel, the shape of the pastel stick makes it easy to form the shape of the round Ranunculus.


oil sketch

Digital tricks with photoshop layers: flower fairy & butterfly came from my archive.



Friday, March 27, 2015

NATURE INSPIRED

We have a day of snow on the first day of spring, last weekend. A deer wander into my view. ..


I kind of like my little sketch of the deer.

Wind up spending the day doodling with swirls & winter vines. This might be my last winter design for awhile.