Art Show and Open House on the North Coast

  On Saturday, June 28th, 2014 there will be an Art Show and Open House at 3601 Clifton Way in Fortuna Continue reading →

Natural and Spiritual Gifts.

The Times-Standard, a Eureka, California newspaper included a very kind article about painting and teaching here on the North Coast. Continue reading →

Values in Color, Values in Life

Some of our days, or seasons of our life, can be like dramatic contrast in a painting.  There are portions of Continue reading →

5 “P”s – The Fourth “P” is for Passion

When we work with passion there is a quality that draws people.  We may or may not equate with the Continue reading →

Painted Flowers Express Emotions

The giving of flowers express so many emotions.  Occasions where we congratulate, celebrate, encourage, convey love, tenderness, sorrow and caring Continue reading →

Painting a Wedding Portrait

Adam and Barbara chose a special place for their wedding. Adam, as he grew up, was very close to his grandfather. Continue reading →

Happy Creating!

  There is a sense of exhilaration as a painting, in this case a wedding portrait, nears it’s completion.  The many hours spent Continue reading →

From Pig’s Bladders to Facebook

The French Impressionists, in finding freedom from the use of pig bladders, discovered a modern advance that enhanced time-honored practices in Continue reading →