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New raised bed in the front garden

New this year, is a raised garden bed my husband made me that I asked to be put in the front garden. In the photo below almost covered in vines and weeds is the old play set that Daryl built 17 years ago. Asher was about to turn 3. Also, you can see the leftover stump from the tree that hit the kitchen. Now, that front garden looks different. It’s been that way since May now and it’s almost like…

Messenger, a mockingbird painting filled with spirituality

Last week, I delivered a painting I had titled Messenger to my art collector in Henderson, Kentucky. We had a lovely time visiting, eating, drinking wine and chatting. The weather was beautiful as we dined outside along the Ohio River at a little restaurant called Cap and Cork. I like to include bits of mystery, folklore and spirituality in my paintings and the mockingbird is full of cultural…

Celebrating my birthday

How another year has rolled around is beyond me. They just keep coming faster and faster these days. Time, please slow down! I remember what seems like just a few years ago posting about turning 40 and here I am now celebrating 56 years of age. Jeesh. I look back at that post now and I am in disbelief that it was 16 years ago. The photos aren’t as easy to swallow, either. As Dolly Pardon said,…

Painting koi under reflections

Currently, in the studio hangs a painting in progress that awaits my return. Koi under reflections in the pond. That’s not the title, at least not yet. This underpainting certainly doesn’t reflect that yet. Somehow, it’s almost March. The daffodils are up but not yet blooming. I’m sick and tired of winter and we’ve finally pulled out of it I think. In fact, it was 67 degrees F today a full 17…

Snowstorm Fern and 12 inches of snow

Like most of the US, we were impacted by winter snowstorm Fern. What a funny name for a snowstorm. Fern conjures up a lush green, summery, humid grotto for me, not icy, snowy storms. In my area, we got about 12.5 inches of snow. This is a lot of snow, especially at once, for us. It arrived a week ago and with the frigid temps near zero each night so it’s still here. Wreaking havoc. Thank God…

Ringing in 2026 with friends

New Year’s Eve this year was was about ringing in 2026 fairly quietly. The get together was hosted by us at our house this year and we had a few friends come over. It was nothing fancy, just good food and good fun with good friends. That’s the way I like it. I’m not about going out to a big public party or a bar. I never have been. Give me close friends and family and a good card game and I’m…

Winter Solstice & 2026 Art Calendars

Winter Solstice is here and with it brings a chilly shortest day and longest night of the year. For me, this Solstice means looking ahead towards bright and happy days to come. I know I have a period of rest now. A hibernation of sorts and I’m going to relish it. It feels magical. There’s something different about knowing it’s the longest night of the year, the shortest of daylight. Deep…

Preparing for Christmas at the Cabin 2025

I’ve been preparing for my biggest show of the year for the last month and a half. Christmas at the Cabin is getting here quick. It’s the 17th Annual show and my fifth time to have the honor of being asked to show there. Christmas at the Cabin runs for 3 days and the hours are: 12/12 Friday 10-4 12/13 Saturday 9-4 12/14 Sunday 12-3 If you’re local to me (Posey County Indiana and surrounding area)…

Double Rainbow Commission

Recently I was asked to paint a special painting of a double rainbow over a friend’s home for a collector. She and a bunch of her friends had stayed there on vacation. They call themselves the Eighties Ladies, I love it. The home was in Puget Sound in Washington state. The high school friends stayed there together and got to witness a rainbow form right before their eyes. Then it became a double…

Public Art Exhibit at Alexandrian Library in Mt. Vernon, Indiana.

Experimenting with Bronze Fennel gel prints

I got a wild hair and felt like playing in the studio with materials and supplies that I haven’t used in a while and that’s my gel plate. This method of putting paint to paper in totally random ways is so fun. I feel like a kid in art class again while experimenting. I can get such different patterns and color combinations that are nearly impossible to recreate with just a brush. Not to mention…

July's Blooms in the gardens

Blooms I’ve noticed, come prolifically in May and June. However come July, things start to slow down considerably. This year is no different. Since it’s the last day of July, I thought I’d share some of my favorites blooms from July. This is a nice view of Studio Gardens in July. Lush and green from all of the rain we had. I love it. The magenta bee balm is of course a bee magnet. Although, I…

Summer Gerbera Daisies Painting Class

Last night, I had a summer painting class at Owensville Carnegie Library again. It was fun night and we painted Gerbera Daisies. I had 15 signed up but as usual, I had a few no shows. I had several students return from previous classes, which I’m always happy about. But I did get to meet some new ones and they were great. Two selfies because I wanted to get everyone in the photo. I’ve mentioned…

2025 Open Studio & Garden Tour of Studio Gardens

The day after the summer solstice, I had my very first Open Studio and Garden Tour of Studio Gardens. That’s the garden just outside of my art studio. If you read my last blog post, then you know I spent a lot of time trying to get it up to snuff for my visitors. I think it went really well. There was a pretty good turnout considering the weather was humid and in the mid 90’s. The heat index was…

Cleaning Up Studio Gardens

I’ve been cleaning up Studio Gardens this past week. Somewhat because I’m sick of it being a mess but mostly because I’ve got my first annual (hopefully annual) Open Studio & Garden Tour next Saturday, June 21st. If you’re local, make sure you’re on my email list and you’ll get directions and all the details. You can sign up here. The above photo and just below is “Before” cleaning up. A total…

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We bought new eBikes!

We recently bought new eBikes and they are so much fun! I feel like a kid again. We’re riding all over the place around us in Posey County and we’re racking up the miles fast. eBikes are electric bikes in case you didn’t know. In my last post, I mentioned that my husband Daryl had just retired in April. He retired early, he’s 56. Hopefully, we can enjoy all the benefits of retirement for a long…

April was my birthday month

How an entire month has slipped by is just crazy. April was my birthday month and a lot actually happened. For a major event, my husband retired April 1st. His retirement has affected almost every aspect of my life and that includes my art life. So, here’s a quick recap of my April. Well actually, let’s back up to March. My son turned 19! How he’s 19 is a mystery. The time has just flown by.…

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