I am one of those lucky people who has been blessed with the gift of a lifelong friend. I first met Betty when she was in 7th grade and I was in 9th. Betty, me, my brother Garry, and sister Donni – 1968 – Camping in the Texas hill country She was my sister’s best […]
Category: Sketchbooks
Super Quick Taco Soup
I’m almost embarrassed to call this recipe Taco Soup. It’s not at all spicy, and it doesn’t call for taco seasoning or salsa. But the woman who gave me the recipe years ago titled it Taco Soup, and Taco Soup it shall remain. I had a crazy day today and definitely didn’t have a lot […]
A Little One is on the Way!
My daughter is expecting a baby this spring, my first grandchild! I’m so excited I can hardly stand it! Every time I think about holding that little bundle on my shoulder and feeling that soft, heavy weight as he falls asleep, I just get all choked up, remembering the days of holding my own babies. […]
Back Roads
I pass this farm on my way to church every week and always like the way the barn looks, silhouetted against the background of trees. When I painted this little sketch last weekend, it was a bright sunny day and the pine trees had a few touches of snow still clinging to the branches. Near […]
Horses on a Winter Afternoon
I approached this painting with a bit of trepidation. It’s the first time I’ve tried to draw or paint horses. But they looked so appealing with their thick winter coats and big luminous eyes, I just couldn’t resist giving it a try. 8″ x 11″ Snow flurries filled the air, but it didn’t bother […]
Jefferson Houses
It was one of those days yesterday where it was blindingly bright and sunny one minute, then the next time I looked out the window, it was blizzarding. I took a drive through the country when I was out doing errands and stopped to sketch a pretty Victorian house that I’ve always admired in Jefferson, […]
The First Step
“The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.” Lao Tzu I’m off to a fresh start for the new year! I’m going to focus my creative efforts this year on completing lots and lots of sketches of Greene County, PA, where I live. My ultimate goal is to one day publish a book […]
Joyful Simplicities
I woke up this morning thinking of all the things that needed to be done today : finish a tucked Roman shade for a job to be installed soon, start on a large valance, finish a proposal for a new customer, address Christmas cards, vacuum up the giant fur balls that are rolling around my […]
Kitty Week – Sketch #7
It’s the final day of “Kitty Week”, and it’s time you met Mica, who came to live with us a few years ago after she had some “issues” with being a well-behaved inside-cat at Sara’s house. She now grudgingly coexists with Genevieve, Hoover, and Buckley and spends most of her time outdoors. She loves to […]
Kitty Week – Sketch #6
I have a soft spot in my heart for this little sketch of Hoover and our golden retriever, Tucker, who died about 18 months ago. Tucker was the best dog, and Hoover was madly in love with him. The two buddies would curl up and nap together whenever they had a chance. Hoover tries to […]
