The Yellow Road

As many of you know, I have been painting canvases for a very long time. How long, well 29 years ago I picked up my first canvas, brush and acrylic paint. My inspiration was the work of Georgia O'Keeffe - she was even still alive back then! Her close-up abstract work of nature absolutely mesmerized me - still does. My first painting ever was of a sea shell I picked up in Nantucket and then rendered it close-up in red, orange and yellow. The painting no longer exists, but my passion has held strong.

After the Sea Shell painting I started doing a series of paintings that were directly related to the fact that I was learning to drive. I did The Yellow Road then and another piece that was the view of a road in a rear-view mirror. This month at The Artist of the Valley Gallery I have chosen to show my "older work" the 7 pieces I have on display were all completed over 5 years ago.

New Studio

I have worked very hard over the past month and I am now enjoying a new studio space. Bigger, more natural light and finally, after many hours of work, much more organized than ever. Posted here is a glimpse of the new work I will be completing soon.

Heart Painting

Sold a  HEART painting over the weekend, muted lavender, white, pink and gold - forgot to photograph it first. Oops. Anyway it is out there and someone is enjoying it, thank you buyer.

Wine Glass

Wine country is a bit soggy this year. Raining with a chance of flooding.

Woman in an Empty Room

Raining outside. Feeling a little blue. Painted this in 2008, must have been feeling a little blue back then too. Marching along will keep painting and loving my family.

The sketch(s) for this painting were actually created on a Sunday afternoon in a busy public library.