In my elemantary school days, I remember a song taught in music class reminding us to "slow down" and "make the morning last." In the...

This still-life painting of garlic onions done in oil titled "Heart Health" plays on the idea that foods are not only medicinal but also...

"Drawing is the artist’s most direct and spontaneous expression, a species of writing: it reveals, better than does painting, his true...

Oil and Pastel on Wood panel 18x24 “There is no art without contemplation.” ― Robert Henri "I suspect that dreams are an integral part of...

"Being human is enjoying what you enjoy and sharing what you see." Rick Ruben Mark Twain once quipped, "The ancients stole all our great...

When a simple blue sky is not so simple: "If you don't like the weather, wait a minute." 10x20 Oil on Board Over earth and ocean, with...

"The years teach us much, which the days never knew." ― Ralph Waldo Emerson. Have you ever sat down to play with children on the beach?...

Art is more than just a pretty picture Learn how the art you collect can enrich your daily life. "When you do something for the first...

“A man cannot understand the art he is studying if he only looks for the end result without taking the time to delve deeply into the...

"As far as I am concerned, a painting speaks for itself. What is the use of giving explanations when all is said and done? A painter has...

"True art lies in a reality that is felt." – Odilon Redon Art can be so difficult to discuss because it evokes so much emotion. The link...

Letting GO I closed up shop in Connecticut for the season and headed back south to the warm winds of Southwestern Bonita Springs. 2022 I...

"December" 12x12 oil on board Édouard Manet once called still life "the touchstone of painting." – 'still life' – is intriguing in...

The first Thanksgiving occurred in 1621 when the Mayflower pilgrims sat down for a three-day meal with the Wampanoag. 19th-century...

41.25977° N, 72.75261° W Wheeler Island 8x10 Oil on canvas When my oldest son turned 5, I had a pirate-themed birthday party for him with...

"'All beginnings wear their endings like dark shadows," astronomer-physicist Chet Raymo. What is it about abandoned structures that...

12x12 mixed media on panel "And once the storm is over, you won't remember how you made it through, how you managed to survive. You won't...

“Love is what we were born with. Fear is what we learned here.” - Marianne Williamson It's Not About Perfect: Are you like me, often...

Many people take summer vacations. Perhaps you were one of the lucky people afforded this luxury. In choosing a vacation spot, it seems...

Oil on Canvas 30x24 This lovely seaside home I walk by reminds me of a story I love so much I want to share it with you. Perhaps you know...