Baptism @ the Van Duzen

This is the story behind the painting of Baptism @ the Van Duzen. As I seek to grow as an Continue reading →

Learning From Nature

“Like music and art, love of nature is a common language that can transcend political or social boundaries.” – Jimmy Continue reading →

Beauty and Sacrifice

“I cannot make this any easier;  it is not easy.  But then, beauty is not ever very easy to find, Continue reading →

Experimenting, Learning and Working Hard

 Taking the attitude that we are learning and experimenting helps take some of the pressure that we put upon ourselves away.  Continue reading →

5 “P’s” – The Fifth “P” is for Perseverance

Perseverance often means a dogged determination to master the basics.   For we know that as we build that solid foundation, in Continue reading →

Fruit, Flowers and Faith

“I am never going to have anything more to do with politics or politicians. When this war is over I Continue reading →

Sole Inspiration

In last night’s Colored Pencil Drawing Class the subject was shoes. The students did a great job bringing all kinds Continue reading →

Details and Love

I love to paint.  I love to discover over and over again the exquisite detail in a multiplicity of forms.  Observing Continue reading →