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Channeling Moira Rose

Channeling Moira Rose

A collector of mine expressed in this painting so I finished this one up. I’m such a big fan of #catherineohara as #moirarose that I almost kept th...

Are we collectively taking fewer things for granted?

Are we collectively taking fewer things for granted?

Do you find that the things you always enjoyed seem more special now?Are we collectively taking fewer things for granted?I think I’m just getting w...

Where's your faith?

Where's your faith?

For some reason quick watercolor studies give me a quick pick me up. It’s embarrassing how much anxiety I’m feeling. A confronter recently ask...

It's National Dog Day

It's National Dog Day

I’m old enough to remember how it might have seemed ridiculous or over the top to have a portrait of your pet painted.But now it’s kind of ridiculo...

A lesson about acceptance

A lesson about acceptance

When someone asked me to paint this for his wife, my first thought was “who do you think I am that I could paint this?” Technically, it is difficu...

Seascape Escape

Seascape Escape

It's hot as heck in Dallas and I am missing the beaches in North Carolina. August is a great time to be by the sea because when you go in, it feels...

Abstract-ish to please

Abstract-ish to please

I tell my daughters that when they are doing their art that they need to please themselves —making art that they like — not trying to please the o...

We love to give back

We love to give back

It was our pleasure to participate in an auction that benefits Theatre of the New Arts. https://www.tfana.org/ It’s a dream come true to be aske...

A matter of Gratitude

A matter of Gratitude

Recently I saw this cool sign in the Casa Linda shopping center next to Starbucks. I posted the picture because I wanted to learn more. A few days ...

Do you see what I see?

Do you see what I see?

It's fun to get inspiration for tree birds from the trees. Do  you see what I see? I often ask this of Anna Catherine's paintings when I post them ...

Buy-A-Lot shopping cart

Buy-A-Lot shopping cart

Today on my walk, there was a Sav-a-lot vintage -ish shopping cart in someone’s bulk trash. It stopped me in my tracks and I proceeded to wheel her...

Tea Towels as swag baby......

Tea Towels as swag baby......

What a gift it is to be able to work together with my friend at Emerald Isle Realty. Together we imagined some fun swag for the homeowners that the...