On Friday the 13th, I bought a lottery ticket and finished my self portrait. Every time I came in the front door of our house, I kept seeing this great…
The gardening cycle always concludes with a time of reflection and beauty In a few minutes the sun will set early and the Winter Solstice will arrive for 2022. How…
Local color in Brooklyn Botanic Garden Just really needed to finish this one, I’ll put it away for now and look at it closer in a few weeks. December 12,…
How special is Queen Anne’s Lace glistening in the sun! I may never grow Queen Anne’s Lace in my garden, but I will always enjoy painting them, especially large and…
The local watering hole for doggos is also where I go to reflect on things. Dog Beach in Prospect Park is an easy walk from the studio, it has shady…
Whew! It’s been so hot and Prospect Park is always so cool The challenge: paint looser and fast, and be aware that with each brush stroke, a little bit of…
Summer’s just a perfect excuse to fling some paint around. I will admit to being a bit bummed that this hot summer requires me to stay close to home with…
There’s nothing subtle about the daylilies that take over my gardens in summer. I have at least five varieties of daylilies in my front and back garden in Brooklyn. I…
Here are some of my favorite things: Brooklyn Brownstones and spring blossoms. I love how the white and pink prunus blossoms are set off against this typical Park Slope Brooklyn…
It’s really about the light, but the daffs aren’t too shabby either. There is always that time in brutish February when I eagerly wait for the greengrocer to put out…