First, I want to say " Thank YOU for all the comments and likes" on my watercolor painting of Jackie, my sister in law. I am so appreciative of each and every one.  Your comments and likes keeps me encouraged and grateful for the support you give me and my art journey. 

Yes, this is Jackie again!  She is such a good sport to let me photograph her.  I have several photos from the photo session with the hats.  So here is a digital drawing done on my IPad in Precreate.  

Sunday was Mother's Day and it was wonderful!  Then came Monday.  I didn't feel well so I worked on this website most of the day and Tuesday.  I  made changes Monday, I thought I was doing well at it. Tuesday I finished what I had started and when I looked at it Tuesday night, I didn't like it.  So Wednesday morning before 7am I was up and changing it again.  I'm liking it a lot better now. I didn't make it to the studio because while I was at it, I'd decided to work on the On-line store part of the website too.  Thursday I did get to the studio and finished the watercolor I was working on.  I'll share that one soon.  Unfortunately, I wake up feeling bad again this morning, so I've been working with images for my next commissioned piece.  It's late in the day but I'm headed to the studio to put out supplies to start work on the commission.  I hope to feel better next week and I'll be ready to go!  It's a landscape, I love those!

The pen & ink is 9" x 6" and ready to go to a loving home. It was one of the drawings that was to be in the show that got cancelled. 
​ If you're interested, go to the contact form.  or call me. 

I went into the studio before lunch today.  The sun was so bright I couldn't work.  So I had to stop and move my easel, tables and supplies over in the corner.  I was mad so, yes, I threw a little fit.  WHY , I moved to this studio because it had North light.  I was so excited, I was going to have gorgeous natural light flooding my studio.  I would have the perfect working conditions for any visual artist.  Well, I soon realized there was and still is a white building across the street and when the sun hits it, there is a gosh awful glare into the studio.  It messes with my eyes, especially the one with floaters in it.  I keep moving my workspace and so far, nothing has worked.  

So I did get some work done on my painting.  I finished and then I had to clean up my mess.  Maybe tomorrow will be better.

Houston County is blessed with trees, water and bluffs and it's one of the most beautiful places to see.  This drawing was done of this area, as are most of my drawings. We have a lot of Motorcyclists on week ends in Erin in the Spring, Summer and Fall. I know because I see them out my studio window on the main drag. 

This drawing is for sale, if interested contact me! 

I had several pen & inks I had done for the show I was suppose to have at the DAC in May with Photographer Shane Moore.  I was scanning them in and while I had them all together, I asked David which one he liked.  So I'm sharing his pick with ya'll tonight. It's for sale, if interested contact me.   

​Shane and I decided to wait until next year and let the artists who were to show in April have our spot.  I hope artists Jane Olson and Regina Mick will be able to have their show next month.  Two very talented ladies and they have been working so hard on this show.  

I've been going to the studio everyday for 2 to 6 hours each day.  I did get the commission finished and delivered.  It was to be a gift.  I got a wonderful note from the recipient of the drawing.  I think she loved it.  That makes me one happy artist.  

I'm starting on a piece for the Women's Suffrage Celebration on the passing of the 19th Amendment. The 2 Rivers Society of Painters will be exhibiting artwork at the Smith Trahern Mansion in Clarksville for the celebration.   The yellow rose was one of the symbols so I'll work with that idea.  I am hoping to get two paintings done in the next few weeks.  

All is very quiet in the studio and on the streets of Erin this month of quarantine ! 

Two weeks ago I finished a commission that I did in Acrylics.  I work in different media,  I decided to share with you a case I received years ago from my husband as a gift.  He asked me what I would like that I would never buy for myself.  I told him about this case to store and carry by acrylic in.  I use acrylic for plein air painting,  I wanted a case I could travel with and I could use it when I painted in the studio.  When I need them in the studio, I simply open it and sit it on the floor beside me or place it on a table.  When I paint plein air, I prepare a palette and leave the case in the car just in case I need more paint.  I love this case, it works great for me because I don't use my acrylic everyday.  It's about 13 inches square and 5 inches thick.  It opens and you flip up each section. If you lower the first section you have lots of storage in the back.  When closing it up, put down the first two sections and place the tray that stores brushes, pencils etc.  He got this for me years ago and I enjoy it every time I use it. I think if I worked in Acrylic all the time, I'd still use it.  If was pricey, it came from Blick or Jerry's I think.   
Just thought I'd share.  

This is a digital drawing I did on my Ipad.  This tree is close to my house and every time I go to my studio or downtown Erin, I see it.  When the light is just right on  the tree, it looks like it's  saying "BOO!" to me.  It's in a curve so  it looks as if it hides and then jumps out at me.  I've enjoyed this tree for years.  There was a huge beautiful tree not far from this one and a storm got it before I could draw it.  This tree is one of my daily joys!  

I've started by next commissioned piece.  It's a 12" x 16" drawing and I'm very excited about it.  But first things first.  I have to make sure I have my materials ready to go
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Paper of course is #1 and thank goodness I have plenty of my favorite drawing paper.