

The juror has spoken
It has taken many months to get this close to the 2019 New River Art Juried Biennial...the 15th of its kind. It is exciting to think of...


2019 New Year's greeting and wishes
The following appeared first on the BRAA Facebook page. My last post of 2018. As president of BRAA since Sept 2013, I would like to thank...


Series painting a thoughtful process
From May 25-27 I attended the BRAA workshop "Working in a Series." This workshop was taught by the ever wonderful artist, Danie Janov. I...


2017 Holiday Market
Another successful BRAA holiday market has ended. Over 20 BRAA members offered jewelry, pottery, fused glass, fiber works, Christmas...


A wonderful weekend of art
Ruth Lefko and I went on a road trip this past weekend. First we stopped at Natural Bridge and went to the wonderful light and music show...


Painting close to home
Sometimes I really want to paint en plein air but the effort just sounds too exhausting. This month's gorgeous fall weather has called...


The Kanuga experience
For the second time I spent a week in April at the beautiful Kanuga Watermedia Workshops in Hendersonville, NC, at the Kanuga Conference...


My small, but best, art fans
I recently visited the little town of Calabash, NC, where seafood restaurants abound and fishing boats tie up just feet from dining...


Art can take you to the most wonderful places
It is easy to think of creating art as just a collection of paints, brushes, papers, pencils, workshops, etc. It is all of those things,...


How to hang a chair on the wall
I have often been called an idea person. I get inspired by sometimes the smallest thing and say "hey, wouldn't it be great if..." Those...