There’s such a sweet story behind this painting, and I’d love to share it with you. It’s about the excitement of starting a life together and finding a place to call home. A Place to Call Home, 14″ x 20″, by Leslie Fehling I received a call one day last spring from a nice young […]
Category: Greene County
Holding Onto Summer
It was a perfect summer morning when I stepped outside onto the patio to give our little grey kitty, Genevieve, a scratch behind the ears. The temperature was just right and a gentle breeze ruffled the leaves on the trees. The deep blue sky was dotted with puffy white clouds. Birds were chirping and flitting […]
Sketches Along the Way
We made our annual trek to Oak Island, North Carolina, two weeks ago, and the day we drove down there just happened to be the date of the 32nd Worldwide Sketchcrawl. Artists from all over the globe were holding sketching marathons in their hometowns, getting together in groups to draw and paint their local scene. […]
Step-by-Step Watercolor Painting: “May Morning”
If you have followed my blog for long, you know that most of my watercolor paintings are done in my sketchbooks. I like the continuity of seeing them all together, a record of my life experiences. I never remove pages from my sketchbooks, even if I’m not happy with my work. I figure it’s part […]
Springtime at Mother Earth Farm
Just down the road from my house is a wonderful nursery called Mother Earth Farm. It’s filled with so many pretty flowers that it’s an exercise in frustration to wander the rows, because I want everything I see! It’s so hard to control myself and not buy one of each! I’ve already brought home three […]
Along Country Lanes …
I had a chance to go out sketching last weekend. It was a gorgeous spring day, and it felt so good to wander along winding country roads with the windows rolled down down, smelling the freshly mown grass and listening to the sound of birds who seemed as excited as I was that the warm […]
Hoppin’ Robins
Robins are one of the happiest signs of spring. I spied the first arrivals way back in January, and now there are lots of them visiting every day. They always give my heart a little lift, knowing that when they arrive, warmer weather can’t be far behind. They’re so comical, bobbing around, all plump and […]
March Days
It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it’s summer in the light, and winter in the shade. Charles Dickens It feels so good to be outside this time of year, even if there is still a nip in the air. The fields are showing […]
Waiting and Sketching
What do you do when you have to sit around a car dealership waiting for your vehicle to be serviced? The local Dodge dealer where I take my van has a grungy, depressing waiting room with ancient, grimy chairs, 5 year old magazines, and a TV that blares inane TV shows all day long. Sitting […]
Gallery Views
I spent a few hours working at our local gallery, Artisans, this afternoon. I had the place to myself, so I grabbed my little 3.5″ x 5″ sketchbook and spent some time with my pens and watercolors. It was so peaceful and quiet as I sat there sketching, looking out the windows at a bright […]
