Thursday, February 13, 2025

Abstraction

 


Featured image: Green Dress

Life and love are very abstract

life and love 

are

hard

should always be

unbound

unlimited in movement

free to

explore

hard to

find

exciting

enjoyable

ever ……

lasting

hard

Abstraction, especially in painting, embraces the unknown—there is something exhilarating about not knowing what will emerge. This uncertainty grants the artist a sense of freedom, an unbounded space for movement and exploration that is difficult to find elsewhere. Perhaps that is why so many abstract artists continue to create ever-larger works of art.

In abstract art, hidden corners of vibrant color await discovery, challenging the artist to explore, connect, and bring something exciting to life. The magic of the paintbrush gliding through paint becomes an act of discovery, much like navigating an uncharted wilderness.

When an artist feels one with her paintbrush, paint, paper, or canvas, she becomes part of something greater—immersed in the experience, fully present in the creative journey.


Wednesday, February 12, 2025

Love of Life

 



Featured image: Endless Sky

I cherish life

I cherish love

I come to bring

peace to be and love

to the world and to you

love of life to this little

part of the world

then I will be happy

 come so you can

reclaim your personal 

connection

with the earth and with

your spirit

I come so that you

can deepen

your connection 

to benefit yourself

and to

others. So you can 

pass it on.


Monday, February 10, 2025

Shield

 


Featured image: Tree, Tree, Tree

the shield

the tallest of the 

highest tree tops

shields for us

shield from the

infinite blue above

do you ever wonder what

happens when we

break through that

protective

shield

try

it 

       glorious


Friday, February 7, 2025

Quietly

 


Featured image: The Tight Rope of Life – Searching For and Finding Life’s Tiny Treasures

Quietly

quietly they come

finches, nuthatches

chickadees 

ice moans

loudly

startled they leave

the crow calls some

where  south

the ice moans

loudly

quietly they come

finches, nuthatches

chickadees

like a rock i sat still

sat watching

listening

life in the woods


Monday, February 3, 2025

Love is a Canvas

 


"Love is a canvas furnished by nature and embroidered by imagination." - Voltaire,  French philosopher and writer

Friday, January 31, 2025

Honored to Share This Exciting Recognition

 

 

Featured image: She Flies

I am deeply honored to share that my work, SHE FLIES, has received an Honorable Mention at the Wisconsin Valley Art Association Memorial Exhibition at the Center for The Visual Arts. This acknowledgment means so much to me, and I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to have my art recognized in such a meaningful way.

The award comes from judge Andy Gambrell, an esteemed Assistant Professor of Painting & Drawing in the Art and Art History Area within the School of Design & Communication at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Beyond his role as an educator, Andy Gambrell is a remarkable American abstract painter whose work has been featured in over eighty exhibitions both in the U.S. and internationally. He has also made significant contributions to the art community by founding and directing galleries, leading arts advocacy projects, and writing critical reviews of exhibitions worldwide.

Having my work acknowledged by such a distinguished figure in the art world is truly humbling and inspiring. SHE FLIES is a piece that holds a special place in my heart, and I am thrilled it resonated with the exhibition's theme and received this recognition.

Thank you to the Wisconsin Valley Art Association, the Center for The Visual Arts, and Andy Gambrell for this incredible honor. Moments like these remind me why I pour my heart into creating and sharing my art.


Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Falling Waters V Accepted into Exhibition

 


Featured image: Falling Waters V

I am deeply honored that my painting, Falling Waters V, has been accepted into the 2025 WSA National Online Showcase. My heartfelt thanks to the Watercolor Society of Alabama and to Lana Privitera, our Selection and Awards Judge, for this incredible recognition. With such a tremendous response, I am humbled to have my work included in this prestigious exhibition. Mark your calendars for the online posting and awards announcement on February 3rd, 2025. Thank you for this unforgettable opportunity!