Studio Journal

Finding My Way in the Art World After Raising Four Children
Finding My Way in the Art World After Raising Four Children
After the four were living on their own as adults, the house was quieter. I started looking at the walls. They felt unfinished. Not because they needed another coat of... Read more...
Timeless Everyday Realism: Mary Cassatt’s Breakfast in Bed and Its Enduring Appeal
Timeless Everyday Realism: Mary Cassatt’s Breakfast in Bed and Its Enduring Appeal
I'm not sure what makes us stop and notice particular paintings. I know some invoke emotion. Mary Cassatt's Breakfast in Bed (1897) is one of those paintings for me. What attracted... Read more...
Long Before I Picked Up A Paintbrush
Long Before I Picked Up A Paintbrush
Certain paintings stayed with me. The sweet illustrations of Bessie Pease Gutmann. The everyday stories of Norman Rockwell. They weren't dramatic. Nothing out of the ordinary was happening. Read more...
Art That Makes You Pause
Art That Makes You Pause
I understand that there was a time when people expected art to hold their attention. It wasn't just decoration. It was chosen to be lived with. Part of everyday life. ... Read more...
What Triggers That Nostalgic Feeling?
What Triggers That Nostalgic Feeling?
Remembering when I was allowed to play in bubbly dishpan water with cups and straws. We recreated a similar time for our grandchildren and they had a great fun with... Read more...
Why I Enjoy Large Paintings
Why I Enjoy Large Paintings
When I first began painting, I naturally reached for large canvases. Some people might not consider 30x40 large, there are definitely larger canvases, but I'm talking as opposed to 5x7... Read more...