19
Aug
The Art Show summer season is coming to a close for me but one of the biggest and best is just around the corner. The Palo Alto Festival of the Arts is Aug. 24-25...
15
Aug
I'm fortunate to have a fairly large space to work in, someplace that I can close the door, walk away, and not worry about the splatters, drips or mess. I'm pretty untidy, cluttered, and...
12
Aug
Putting together a stretched canvas requires quite a few steps. Prep and assembly. Except for the small paintings that I work on, all my canvas are made by my handy husband, Tom. I give...
05
Aug
Carré d/Artistes is a gallery with whom I am associated. It's based in France and they have 33 galleries worldwide. They focus on the tourist trade in major cities so the paintings offered are...
01
Aug
It's been a long time, but I fondly remember my younger days spent at the beach. Growing up in Southern California in the South Bay going to the beach as much as possible was...
29
Jul
One of the highlights of my trip to France was visiting Giverny. It was the end of the season so no flowers and the sky was overcast but the magic was still there. Even...
22
Jul
Showing your work to a potential client is one thing but hanging it on their wall or letting them image it in place is quite another. When a client is considering a purchase I...
18
Jul
My paintings are made up of many layers of acrylic paint presented on a gallery wrapped canvas. There are 10 or more layers on each painting and I let each dry before applying the...
15
Jul
The Menlo Summer Fest is almost here, Saturday and Sunday, July 20-21. I will be participating in this wonderful event. There are over 200 fine artists and craftsman decorating the middle of beautiful Santa...
11
Jul
This painting just sold and it's time to put a wire on the back before it gets wrapped up and shipped out. Many of you know how to do this but just in case...