Mural for an Elementary School

  I had the great opportunity to meet with the first graders at South School and ask them what they Continue reading →

Excellence Starts with the Basics

The basics seem so boring.  When I finally reached college age I was so excited not to have to take, Continue reading →

New Fall Art Classes

New Humboldt County Art Classes are starting mid-September!  Acrylic Painting in Fortuna starts Tuesday, September 17th at Fortuna Fabrics and 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 →

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 →

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 →

The Joy of Mixing Colors

My painting teacher, Jim Faber (who was a wonderful colorist) said is that “in light there is all colors.”  So 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 →