I was searching for one thing and found something else. This damn pandemic. I normal times I would have numerous ways to find inspiration for my paintings—botanic gardens, public spaces,…
Two important people in an embrace that says a lot of things about our world today. I have always loved this photograph. President Barack Obama hugs Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga.,…
Remembering a hot summer day in Rennes, France. Ah, to be a traveler and discover new places. That’s not going to happen this summer of COVID so I am content…
Digging into my stash of photographs from the past will have to make do right now. It’s not the same, looking at photographs from previous years, but I am glad…
Does it seem as if the spring blooms are more beautiful this year? It is difficult to make art right now in this age of COVID. The daily headlines on…
This happy couple, this beautiful park, this warm spring day… I came across this sweet pair last spring in Bryant Park behind the New York Public Library in Manhattan. It…
With a backdrop of the Palisades, zinnias outshine everything around them. One of my favorite local locations, Wave Hill, is the inspiration for so many paintings. As I walk around…
We were beckoned to sit in a sunny floral doorway surrounded by lush plants. August in Saint Paul de Vence, in Côte d’Azur, France is hot. Any chance we could…
Amid all the visitors, he was hard not to notice. Monsieur Lavande caught my eye immediately while we walked through the medieval fortress town of Saint Paul de Vence this…
A summer trip to Saint Paul de Vence in France was eye-opening. This summer’s vacation combined a week of painting along with wonderful sights to discover in the Côte d’Azur,…
