"Paintings With Personality"
12/28/2015 10:16:20 PM
Back in the 60’s, when Honey was in the Air Force and we were living in Japan, he worked with computers the size of a large room. Today, we have laptops that do more than those big computers could accomplish.
Computers have become one of our primary means of communication. When I retired from my job as a graphic designer, I continued to use a computer and keep abreast of what was current. Mainly because I didn’t want our grandchildren to think I was from the Paleolithic era. Many artists still don’t have a website, email or social media. Older artists, in [...]
12/21/2015 10:03:45 PM
Meet Dragonfly and Button. Snap, Button's twin is on the other side of the pen. I was enjoying an amazing day with my daughter and granddaughter and wanted to paint my response. Watercolor on 140 lb Arches paper. Size 18x24
I’ve been wanting to do a better job on keeping up with a newsletter. The biggest problem I have is knowing what to write. I can’t think of a thing about myself that is newsworthy, and after writing a blog my brain cells take a rest. I researched the difference between a blog and a newsletter, and realized there isn’t a lot [...]
12/14/2015 10:15:27 PM
Here is a small painting of the sculptured fields of Ireland
“I have nothing in common with lazy people who blame others for their lack of success. Great things come from hard work and perseverance. No excuses.” – Kobe Bryant
Last week, 37 year old Kobe Bryant, the amazing Los Angeles Lakers basketball player announced his retirement, after 20 years on the team. Bryant was known for having a crazy work ethic. He believed that if he worked more than everyone else he would be a great player, and determined he would succeed. After getting in the NBA he pushed himself harder, practicing [...]
12/7/2015 9:27:01 PM
I call this loose sketch 'Sunhat.' I did it one summer and am posting it now to make us all feel the easy, breezy days of summer.
Honey really did it this time… I was in my new studio space, trying to make some kind of order out of the chaos, and at the same time, struggling with something in the seam of my sweater that was scratching my underarm. I was feeling for something in the seam, but couldn’t find anything. That went on for several hours as I worked. Later, I accidentally touched the outside of my sweater and finally [...]
