A Show Opening Close to Home

  Did you know there’s a lovely museum of art in Garrett, Indiana? Garrett is just a few miles west of Auburn. I am taking two paintings to the Garrett Museum of Art later today for a show opening the 17th of June.  The museum is open Fridays, Saturdays,...
Our Biosphere

Our Biosphere

Next week I’ll be taking this painting to the Indiana University Downtown Art Gallery in Kokomo.  The exhibit is entitled Biosphere. Our biosphere is where all life exists on Earth… land, sky and water. Artists were invited to share how they are inspired...
Golden Aspen

Golden Aspen

I think of Colorado (and northern Michigan) when I see Aspen trees, their beautiful bark is a treat to behold, their heart-shaped leaves tell my story. In my past life, I went to the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Colorado in Boulder.  It was a...
Luke 1:80

Luke 1:80

Occasionally I paint commissions, meaning someone contracts with me for a specific painting. This commission was for a collector I’ve worked with for more than a decade and was a gift for her grandchild.  The specifics were relative to size: 15×30″,...
Redbud Trees in the Spring

Redbud Trees in the Spring

One of my favorite times of year is when the redbud trees begin to show off their glorious springtime beauty. A number of years ago, we planted about 20 redbud saplings around the farm and we now enjoy their majestic color display in late April and early May. If the...