In response to my last article about Authentic Impressionism and Mindfulness a reader responded… “So Difficult, though!” And I agree. It is a practice. It is being aware – of where our awareness is at every moment of our conscious being. If we are not living consciously, aren’t we living unconsciously, then? Yes!!! Very much […]
Imagine if this moment was the first time you ever opened your eyes; you look at the world with the eyes of a newborn baby. You wouldn’t know if that thing before you is a tree, a rock, a house or a mountain. You don’t know what a flower is, or a table is? You […]
The story of how I am trying to emerge from a “cubicle” painter to an artist who wishes to feel alive. If you want to skip to the story, you may want to go ahead and scroll down towards the bottom where the images are, or continue reading for details what has been going on, […]
I was thrilled to be juried in to the prestigious Phippen Museum Art Show this year and spent last five months painting away mostly Prescott area landscapes. The show was on the Memorial Day weekend, in my hometown of Prescott, AZ. It was a huge success for me, a first timer, and I enjoyed it […]
I stood at the cross-roads today watching the oncoming storm… Painted two panel side by side to capture this beautiful panorama that I get to see driving out to town everyday. What a lovely stormy weather. I love Monsoons!
A new start of a new painting today, model Danielle. I have two more Mondays to finish this…
Some new Plein Air paintings from last couple of weeks. I have started going out again once or twice a week. Prescott is so green right now, I am afraid I am going to run out of green paint!!!
Our charming model Angie. Fearless, adventurous and an amazing attitude about life. I really appreciated getting to know her.
I haven’t uploaded my Saturday morning life drawing pictures in a while but I am still at it! Here are some poses of Rose, Danielle, M’Lynn and Helga.
This commencement speech by Jim Carrey brought me to tears. I worte down some beautiful words by him, but for my own benefit, watch the speech and free your hearts… “Life Doesn’t happen to you, it happens for you.” “I cannot be contained, because I am the container….” “You can fail at what you don’t […]