Creatively Thinking

  Featured image: Watching the Storm Approach I am truly honored to share that my work, "Approaching Storm," has been accepted into the prestigious Society of Watercolor Artists International Juried Exhibition. It is a privilege to have Juror Carrie Waller AWS, NWS select my piece for inclusion in the 2024 exhibition. This year's event saw a record number of entries, making the acceptance even more meaningful as only 55 pieces were chosen for display.

  Featured image:  Coffee With a Little Yellow Bird At The Bird Bath Out of the corner of my eye I saw a yellow bird land on the edge of the cobalt blue bird bath. It pecks at the water, looks over at me and asks, I imagine, “Actually, well, what are you going to do about it?” Then more birds came and did the same thing.  I tried to ignore them and finish my morning coffee. There were  about 15 birds there at the bird bath, now desperately trying to get some water.  Peck, peck, pecking at the hard ice in the bath.  Man, do I feel the pressure or what! It's the feeling you  get when you give in to the begging, and you tell your daughter she can go to the grocery store with you.  Guilt.  It takes twice as long to go grocery shopping with her. She puts things in the basket that she likes and I put them back telling her that they aren’t good for her, not enough nutrition. Then, as we are waiting in line to check out, she meanders over to the “cat...

  Featured image: Coffee in the Rain Raindrops sparkle in the sun Grass is littered with tiny crystals Silver mist blankets the forest

 Featured image: Ripples in the Water on a Sunny Day Slow moving air Canoe  meanders Transfixed round ripples Reach out before her

  Featured image: Wind Breathes empty the mind of gray look within to find peace connect to our souls

  Featured image: Charting Pathways I am thrilled to share the incredible news that my artwork "Charting Pathways" has been accepted into the prestigious 2024 National Fine Art Show at the Lincoln Gallery in Loveland, Co.! The honor of being a part of this exhibition is truly humbling and inspiring. 🗓️ Opening Reception: 📅 Date: May 10, 2024 🕕 Time: 6:00pm (Artists & Guests) / 7:00pm (Public) 📍 Location: Lincoln Gallery, Loveland Co.

  Featured image: The Present there is a way of knowing not mechanical not taught but flowing  within us we just need to let it emerge

  Featured image: Along the Shore III Keep your spirit free Unclogged  Let nothing come between you. the earth and a Creator sit in the forest or stand in meadows. journey past great Granite rocks Look up at the Jeweled Sky Become part of the Earth Sky Water Cherish that mysterious feeling of being Cherish the majestic Feeling of solitude Cherish earths  spiritual powers its essence and the good spirits that exist there

  Featured image: Piano Man's Spirit I am excited and deeply honored to share the wonderful news that my piece, "Piano Man’s Spirit," has been chosen as one of the winners in the prestigious online exhibition: Spring 2024 International 2D Online Exhibition for Soul of Artists!  You can now view the entire exhibition, including my award-winning artwork, by visiting the link below. https://www.soulofartists.com/spring-24-exhibition.html

  Featured image: Her Gypsy Spirit I am incredibly honored to announce that my artwork, "Gypsy," has been accepted into the esteemed Collage Artists of America "Interplay" exhibition. This juried exhibition was highly competitive, with only 99 pieces chosen out of 270 entries. I am thrilled to have my work selected for this showcase of talent.

Featured image: On the Fence It is not art. Many say my work is not art. Well, since they often sound like they know what they are talking about in so many things, I may be tempted to agree with them... sometimes. But, most people don’t know what they’re talking about when it comes to art. If they think that they know art and understand art, and then they call something “art” or “not art”, I say, for the most part, they know nothing about art and what art is. They only call it art because they are told it is art. But honestly, all things called art aren’t art, they are merely  technê. If someone thinks they understand art enough to say my work is not art, then I believe they need to  label something in order to understand it,  control it and to  sound professionally professional.  Most times, their label is way toooooo small to define something as complex as art. Every time someone labels something, anything,  they, put it in a slot;  like a mailbox, l...

  Featured image: Friends Learn to enjoy each other open yourself to the creation of differences celebrate the uniqueness of each other's life and their unique differences

  Featured image: Earth Sings spiritual connection           gifts from the earth energy forces           gifts from the earth melodies resonate. gifts from the earth gentle heart beat a gift From the earth listen, feel, dream from the earth

  Featured image: With Diamonds welcoming a light-kissed day, breezy whispers wishing love, diamonds glisten  on the water 

  Featured image: Tumbling Stones II Wheels of Time sloped hillside tumbling stone wheels of time history suspended along the sloped hillside

  Featured image: The Red Dress I'm excited to announce that my artwork, "Red Dress," has been chosen for the Louisiana Watercolor Society's 54th Annual International Exhibition by the esteemed juror, Kathleen Giles. I'm honored to have my piece selected by Kathleen, a signature member of AWS, NWS, TWSA, PWS, American Woman Artists, the Niagara Frontier Watercolor Society, the Watercolor USA Honor Society, and the International Guild of Realism. Her work is known for its strong values and intense colors across various subjects. Join me in celebrating this incredible opportunity! Exhibition Dates: May 1 – May 31, 2024

  Featured image: Celebrate, Celebrate Dance with the Music Celebration All’s harmony yet…..       S…e…p…a…r…a…t…e Celebration of Wonder at the intimate relationship of all that is.

  Featured image: Everything Comes Full Circle I love this time of year for many reasons.  One reason, and not the only one,  I get only unusual birds that don’t hang around land follow the open ice lines.  You have to be on the lookout for them or you might miss them. This morning, I saw a pair of Mergansers playing in the water. And then there was a bird I have not seen on the lake before, totally white sides with black head and other black markings. Turns out that one was a Merganser also.  I’m glad to have these exciting things happen in the lake this time of year. I am always grateful for the approaching spring and the renewal of all things including myself. My heart sings with this renewal and it is impossible not to enjoy this glorious morning. Earth is regenerating and earthly forces are giving life to all things in the unending circle of life. 

  Featured image: Journey of a Blackbird Soaring travelers above swaying pines their mystic way leaving no trail, traceless, try to find where the wide spreading black wings have touched the wind.

  Featured image: Ms Pileated I am thrilled to announce that my work, Ms. Pileated, has been awarded the 2nd place in the Nature Homage exhibition! Being recognized among such talented artists is truly an honor. Statement from Juror Tonya Hopson: “This piece blew me away the minute I walked into it; I said to myself, oh my goodness. Pileated means large red-capped woodpecker. When you look at this media piece, you will notice that not all parts of it are exact, especially when you look at it and see all the little things she has done in there. With all her splashes and splatters, she has done a lot in there. But it is just a beautiful media piece. Blew me away.” The Nature Homage exhibition featured original and unique 2D and 3D artworks that pay tribute to animals and insects. With 396 submissions from 34 states, having 57 works selected for this exhibition makes this achievement even more special.

  Featured image: From the Sky She ran to the hilltop, Ribbons of wind tugged at her hair And reached for the blue blue sky She knew her blood was more like The earth than anything else And she let moments like this fill her up and lets moments  like this love her, fill her.