I have been working steadily to create my new body of work. I have been posting unfinished and finished paintings on Instagram. It is gratifying to be gaining followers from… Read More →

There is a white room surrounding me and  nothing is easily engaging me in the studio. There are no works in progress.  My most immediate plan is to apply white… Read More →

In my home there was once a beautiful, intriguing painting, and a sculpture by the abstract painter Ida Kohlmeyer 1912-1997. I had many years to look at it and enjoy… Read More →

I wonder about the origin of inspiration. People often say that they are inspired by nature. I like plants, I like animals and birds, and I like to look around… Read More →

Dressage is the art of training horses to move in specific ways when asked with legs, balance and hands of the rider. It is a competitive sport, too. The horse… Read More →

When I am working I sometimes have odd, fleeting thoughts in the beginning. In the beginning I might feel like I am not in the groove.It works best for me… Read More →

What is your favorite color? When I was a child I just used color according to my fancy. Then I was educated about color by my mother. For example, while… Read More →

I enjoy painting with oil paints. I have used this paint since I was little , but some colors had been repeatedly problematic for me; so I did not use… Read More →

Every day I look forward to time in my serene studio. No matter what chaos is close by my studio is my special place. Recently there was major construction in… Read More →