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I have been away for a bit, we were traveling for our Nephews wedding so we decided to make a bit of a road trip out of it.  Our three week journey took it through alpine style valleys, the Rocky Mountains, Alberta prairies and a Northern route to Dawson Creek…

Greetings,Stop me before I paint another bush! Lately, I’ve been wandering through landscapes, sketching out simple trees and bushes. Most of these little experiments won’t see the light of day (at least not yet), but I do have a few I’d like to share. Along with the pictures, I’ve added…

Another week of drawing, painting, muttering under my breath, and—every so often—smiling in quiet satisfaction. Art has become my lifeline, keeping my mind active and my spirit tethered to the vibrant world beyond my condo door. I’ve grown quite fond of making bookmarks—and I make more than a few! This…

This week, I feel like I could write one of those mournful Dylan songs — the kind that drifts just beyond understanding. Lately, it’s the art that’s shaping the artist, pulling memories from deep places and leaving behind that familiar, enigmatic smile. I’d love to reach the point where I…

Such fun, admittedly, not my best work this week, mistakes abound. I hate when that happens, but, gee-wizz, it does happen. I’ll Live and smile, hope you do too. My first painting this week is of my attempt at doing a sketch and wash of my local coffee place. Fortunately,…