LILAC SEASON

All my lilac bushes are right on target this Memorial Day!

APPLE BLOSSOM

I like the line from art critic John Ruskin, to "paint the leaves as they grow"...

MY STUDIO

Change of season provides a wonderful opportunity to dust off the cobweb, & open the windows to bring some fresh air into the studio. Rearranging my px & postcards can take up the whole morning.

PET INSPIRATION

One of those mellow days, just taking time out from working on the computer.

SPRING BREAK

Too nice not to sketch outside. It's great to be sketching outdoor, after a long winter. I worked up the details after the sun went down.

GRAPHIC SIMPLICITY

After a day of painting details with a tiny brush, it's nice to look out my window & be inspire by simple shapes. A few big charcoal sticks, with a bit of rubbing in, can convey the graphic simplicity of sky & mountain peaks.

FLEETING LIGHT

Another blustery weekend, fleeting morning sunrise over the valley.

BUTTERFLY

March 14, do you know that today is Learn about Butterfly Day?