New Texas Workshop scheduled

May 4th, 2012 | Posted in: watercolor workshops

I’m excited to have an opportunity to present another Watercolor Workshop. I’m scheduled to be in Nacogdoches, Texas to Jury the 28th Annual Watercolor East Texas Exhibition on July 28th followed by a three day workshop 29-31. Nacogdoches is the oldest town in Texas rich in history, quaint shops, restaurants, [...]

Pennsylvania Workshop in July

May 3rd, 2012 | Posted in: watercolor workshops

My workshop in beautiful Bucks County, Pennsylvania is scheduled for July 9th-13th to be held at the Historic Stone Ridge Farm Country Inn in Perkasie, PA. Come stay at this gorgeous Inn and paint with me for five full days in their state of the art workshop facility. Go to [...]

Sassie helps out

April 16th, 2012 | Posted in: 2012 travel

Sassie is always ready to head out with us across the landscape in search of beautiful places to paint. She loves to poke her head out the car window and seems to say “get ready, great shot coming up!” A couple of years ago we woke up to a snowy [...]

Country depot inspires new painting

April 8th, 2012 | Posted in: demonstrations, paintings of beautiful places

When we travel small towns and country roads across America I gather so much information that it’s often hard to decide what I want to paint next. But when I start browsing through my digital libraries and thumbing through all my sketches it doesn’t take long before something catches my [...]

YouTube video updated with new paintings

March 16th, 2012 | Posted in: paintings of beautiful places

I found it in Waldport, Oregon

March 12th, 2012 | Posted in: paintings of beautiful places

What did I find? I found paradise all wrapped up in a sun drenched day! That was back in 2008 when we traveled down the Oregon Coast and stopped to spend a few days in Waldport, a charming village by the sea. We followed a rough country road that led [...]

Yipeeee, I just found out….

February 28th, 2012 | Posted in: publications and awards

Just received notice that my painting “White Barnes in Virginia” received the CLARA and IDA WELLS STROUD MEMORIAL AWARD for the 145th American Watercolor Society International Exhibition! The exhibition will be held April 3-22 at the Salmagundi Club in New York City, NY.

Take a peek at Christmas Vacation fun

February 13th, 2012 | Posted in: 2011 travel

Having family close by is one of the top reasons we wanted to live in Lantana, TX! I thought you might enjoy this video of some of our family enjoying a sunny Christmas vacation.

Watercolor Workshop for Texas Watercolor Society

January 25th, 2012 | Posted in: watercolor workshops

I’ve just returned from presenting a watercolor workshop in San Antonio for the Texas Watercolor Society. It was an absolutely wonderful 3 days spent with the most delightful and talented group of artists I have had the good fortune to be with. When I’m able to spend [...]

American Watercolor Society 145th International Exhibition

January 13th, 2012 | Posted in: publications and awards

I just received notice that for the third year running one of my paintings was chosen for inclusion into the American Watercolor Society 145th International Exhibition. I am especially thrilled because it has also earned me Signature Status into this very prestigious Watercolor Society. I am honored to find myself [...]

Watermedia Showcase includes painting

January 5th, 2012 | Posted in: publications and awards

I delighted that my painting “Pennsylvania Idyll” was selected for inclusion in the Watermedia Showcase Feature in the February Issue of Watercolor Artist Magazine.

Splash 13 Watercolor Book includes painting

December 20th, 2011 | Posted in: publications and awards

I thrilled that one of my paintings was selected for inclusion in another one of the Splash Series Books. The book has not yet been released but may be pre-ordered. Following is an except about the new book.

“The Splash series books showcases the finest watercolor paintings being created today. Readers [...]

Pratique Des Arts Magazine

December 15th, 2011 | Posted in: publications and awards

I’m very pleased to have been included in the beautiful French Art Magazine, Pratique Des Arts!

Rural Rhythm in Virginia

November 17th, 2011 | Posted in: demonstrations, paintings of beautiful places

I am drawn to open fields and the way planted rows curve away into the landscape. I’ve now painted several field paintings that were inspired while traveling through the open countryside. As you can see from my photo below I deviated quite a bit from the original scene. I was [...]

Art Journey America Landscapes Book

October 30th, 2011 | Posted in: publications and awards

An exquisite new book called Art Journey America Landscapes may be pre-ordered now and will be on book shelves by the end of December. It is an absolutely stunning collection of beautiful paintings and I am thrilled and honored to have been asked by North Light Books to participate.

Following is [...]

Fresh off the easel

October 4th, 2011 | Posted in: paintings of beautiful places

Just finished my latest painting and the paint is barely dry. I’ve included the photo of the scene that inspired the painting and as usually I made lots of changes in order to achieve a more dramatic statement. I caught the scene from our car window as we sped down [...]

Paintings chosen for exhibitions

September 3rd, 2011 | Posted in: publications and awards

Two of my latest paintings were chosen for inclusion into the 43rd Watercolor West International Exhibition in Brea, California and the 32nd Pennsylvania Watercolor Society International Exhibition in West Chester, PA.

Painting Mendocino, California

July 24th, 2011 | Posted in: paintings of beautiful places

A 2008 road trip down the Pacific Coast Highway took us through scenic Mendocino, California. I fell in love with the quaint architecture of this small coastal village that sat at the edge of the sea. This scene was the subject of a demonstration painting I did for the Martin [...]

Pennsylvania Peonies inspires painting

July 12th, 2011 | Posted in: paintings of beautiful places

In 2009 while traveling through beautiful Pennsylvania I was able to collect lots of information for paintings. Following is a scene I’ve wanted to paint for quite some time. I hope you will enjoy my interpretation of a scene that seemed quite ordinary at first, but the old red house [...]

Gallery Talk and Demonstration at Baylor

June 13th, 2011 | Posted in: watercolor workshops

The American Watercolor Society Traveling Exhibition will be on display at the Martin Museum of Art Baylor University in Waco, Texas July 5th – August 13th. An except from the Museum Catalog follows:

“The American Watercolor Society traveling exhibition, selected from the original New York exhibition, consists of forty paintings executed [...]

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