"Embrace" SOLD

N/A (Temporarily on hold by the artist)
"I will remember my love makes a difference....arms curled gently around the world"


Sometimes less is more.

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"California Ed Meets Kentucky Rose" SOLD

Donation to P.A.W.S.

Eddie takes time for the important things. Things like napping, finding a strip of sunshine to sun himself in, and stopping to smell the roses (he's pretty much into smelling tuna fish as well, but I don't know that I would follow his lead on that....)

This painting is being donated for the annual fundraiser for P.A.W.S. this Saturday, here in Paris. Eddie is (was) a pound cat himself. He was adopted in Carlsbad, CA. about 6 years ago. Our dog, Maggie, was adopted from the animal shelter here in Paris. It goes for a good cause, so if you're interested in purchasing this piece and helping animals like Eddie and Maggie, call Sue at 859-987-2582 for more information.

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"Dream" SOLD

N/A (Temporarily on hold by artist)

I have been letting some ideas percolate for upcoming paintings. If you don't see me posting as often, it probably means I am painting and not sharing at the moment! This piece was under painted in an almost black acrylic. When the background was applied, I first painted it with my clear medium, then used straight undiluted paint---it slid on (literally) and allowed me to do somethings I liked...reminded me a bit of painting in watercolor. I have been feeling the love from everyone and boy, it does a body good. A big thank-you and hug to everyone!

I am so happy to be painting....and writing......and reading. Speaking of which (the reading) new book recommendation is "Standing by the Waters Edge" by Anne Paris. It is on the process of creating--I am about 20% into it and lovin' it!

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"Buddy" SOLD

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This little guy started out to be painted as just a bud. I spied him yesterday, offspring of Mr. Lincoln, and loved the delicate, closed shape. I snipped him and placed him in cold water in the fridge (I have to say, I had a pang of guilt doing this, thinking nobody likes to be left in the cold and in the dark!) but I knew if he stayed on my kitchen counter he would be opened before I could get back from a day's visit with my Mom.

Sure enough, it worked. I checked in on him as soon as I got home and he was still tightly wrapped so I toted him into my studio. Now at this point, you have probably begin to wonder where is this "Buddy" I am talking about. Well, wouldn't you know it. He's just like us. The minute you pull him out, start paying attention to him and showering him with light and love--he starts opening up! Before I could get my fresh paint squeezed out, he was letting me into his heart. How cool is that! Didn't need to paint a tight little bud anyway.

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"Caffeine Free" SOLD

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It has rained buckets here today, so this is an indoor photo that I will attempt to re shoot and post again tomorrow (providing the sun comes out!) I am on a rose hunt, so if you or someone you know has roses that I can come and photograph, please email me. I have a project I am working on that I need some photo references for. I particularly love the hybrid teas because of all the variety in colors and shapes.

And I am proud to announce I rec'd the coveted "5 Creams and 5 Sugars" award for the portrait of "Mr. Lincoln" from the prestigious Last Cup of Coffee blog (that's like a perfect score in the Olympics.....) which you must visit--it's listed on my favorite blogs (scroll down the page on the right) ....

Now have your coffee and a good laugh and call me on the roses---I need photos!

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"Portrait of Mr. Lincoln" SOLD

It was important that I keep my promise. I had told Mr. Lincoln (seriously, that's his name, roses are named, in case you didn't know), that if he would hang in there I would do his portrait come Saturday. Well, wouldn't you know it, He was even bigger and showier when I went into my studio today. So we ditched the vase from yesterday and found a more sedate and less competitive container to cool his feet in. Now he and I are both happy---

He has been immortalized for generations to come and I no longer feel guilty. I decided to include the photos of him before coming indoors to model.

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"Mr. Lincoln and Mr. Stewart"

This is Mr. Lincoln in his original home. The fence is 6' tall.....



This is Mr. Lincoln as viewed from my back porch where I was perched reading on my new Kindle (which I am in love with) when I felt someone staring at me. You know what I'm talking about. And there he was. (I actually think I heard him humming that old Rod Stewart song, ..."if you think I'm sexy, if you want my body, come on sugar let me know....")

Now you know why I had to paint him. Anybody that goes (grows) to that much trouble, deserves it........

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"A Few Petals Shy" SOLD

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I started out with intentions of painting the rose. This particular guy had grown to over 6 feet tall and has been peering at me across my privacy fence with the look of "what's a guy gotta do to get waited on around here??" I was sitting on my back porch, reading, when I realized I could feel the rose staring at me.....again. I decided then and there it was painting time and who my next subject was gonna be. Unfortunately for the rose, I made the mistake of picking up the first vase I came to, which is covered in a mosaic of mirrors. With that much flash, I guess it was inevitable that Mr. Lincoln would end up playing second string. I am actually starting to feel quite guilty about the whole affair. If he hangs in for the night, I promise to give him center stage tomorrow.

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"Tiki Hut in Birdville" SOLD

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"It looks like the perfect vacation spot dear." You can just hear the bird conversation now, what to pack, have the kids got their stuff together (no, of course not, bird kids are no different than people kids...). Then the "are we there yet???" stuff starts when they've scarcely flown off the tree limb. But at long last, after a long year of weathering the storms, shopping for worms for the kids, singing day in, day out, even when you were sure no one was listening---VACATION!!!

Life is good--especially in birdville.

(Clematis compliments of the front yard, bird house by Wallyworld)

*Please note my apologies if you are expecting a heavy dissertation on this painting. It is only a 6 x 6 and this is what spending too much time alone in the studio can do......
**Spellcheck kicked out birdville and Wallyworld---am I the only one that thought they were real words?????

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"Ruby Red + Friends" SOLD

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I love listening to music while painting. I have an ipod that shuffles the music so sometimes it makes for some funny combos, however, the moving part for me is the diversity and abundance of beauty in music. Everything is so vast in styles, words, movements....it gives me courage in painting. A present reminder of all the tastes, all the beauty, there is room for ALL of us on this great big planet. Diversity is so exquisitely beautiful. Be it in music, vocals, writing, painting, sculpting, you name it. So my co-creators for today's piece would be Andrea Bocelli, Sting, the Agape choir, Michael Buble', Ron Browning, the Gypsy Kings, Pavarotti + Bryan Adams (now that's a duo!), Annie Lennox, Bill Briggs, David Gray, Christoper Cross, Amy Kanner, and others.....

Someone many years ago told me to never give up painting because it comes from a place beyond the ordinary. Today, celebrate your creativity--it is the divine thread that connects us all.

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"Merrigold" SOLD

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Trust in the process of life. This "merri" gold (it's a happy little flower) started as a tiny black seed, but contained within itself all the promise of what it was to become. And so it is with our ideas, painting or otherwise. Be sensitive to your heart, to your ideas, to your dreams, for contained within them are all the things you could ever hope for......................and more.

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"The Envelope Please...."

We have a winner for July's Free Painting Giveaway. The winning painting is posted here ("Just a Couple of Daisies" ) and the winner is....................drumroll...................hushed silence falls over the audience.......................sound of envelope being torn open.............................break for commercial .................(oh, I forgot, this is a blog, not t.v.) ..................and the winner is, Ann Pass of Lexington, KY. Congratulations ANN!!

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