“Maybe Christmas, the Grinch thought, doesn’t come from a store.” Dr. Seuss When someone asks, “What’s the best present you ever received?” My response is always “Clyde’s Return.” Our dog Clyde was a wonderful mix of Welsh Corgie, Shetland Sheep … Read More
Meet “Anahata”. Full of love, she embodies the heart chakra. Random fact about her…. she loves, loves, loves Steely Dan Seriously! She woke me up with “My Old School” tune in my mind’s ear. So I put on my headphones, … Read More
I use both old-school and new-school methods to bring a painting to life. Here’s how this Elf Sock Monkey was born: First I posed the sock monkey seated in my desk chair and shot a reference photo. Then … Read More
Recently, I was interviewed by Christine Jurisich, founder of Retreat ReflectRenew about my 12+ year gratitude practice. My gratitude journey was not very pretty at the start but has grown to be a beautiful way of life. It has taken … Read More
I love walking around Heron Lake in Yosemite Lakes Park. No matter what time of year you go, there’s always something wonderful to see. On this particular day, the smoke was thick due to the many fires in the … Read More
Just in time for Halloween, I joined the Yosemite Sierra Artists for a Plein-Air outing at Oak Hill Cemetery in Oakhurst, CA. It was so great to paint and reconnect with my mountain artist friends! It was a beautiful, … Read More
Happy Sock Monkey Monday! I just got the first round of the product shots for the Sock Monkey Oracle from the publisher, Beyond Words, and I just had to share. They make me smile really big ❤ A whole lot … Read More
