I was looking back at the blogs from the pandemic time period and decided to repost them :). My daffodils are in full bloom and the tulips are peeking through …

Author & Artist
Author & Artist
I reside in Northeast Ohio after traveling from coast to coast and living in both rural and metropolitan areas from Los Angeles to New York and of course the Midwest. I am an author and third generation artist and have been painting since the early 1960s. I have always cared deeply about animals, both domestic and wild, and the preservation of endangered species, has always been a concern as well. Most recently, I was involved in animal rescue work, finding homes for over 11,000 dogs and cats over the previous 12 years. It's only natural then, that I am drawn to animals and nature for my art subjects. I have also explored the metaphysical including creative imagination, Reiki, crystal healing, tai chi, feng shui and yoga and feel they add depth to my art as well. By creating an emotional connection for the viewer I hope my artwork will create concern and compassion for our natural world and its wild inhabitants, and help stimulate conservation efforts. My love of historic buildings and their conservation led me to doing the house portraits and my architectural works

I was looking back at the blogs from the pandemic time period and decided to repost them :). My daffodils are in full bloom and the tulips are peeking through …

Hi Again! Welcome to 2018!!! I decided the Winter Ice Painting was appropriate as we have ice and snow in Ohio now with more to come. Not fun to …

Hi Again! I am so excited! I’m like the energizer bunny that just keeps going! I am learning resilience, not return and this is a new chapter in my life. …

Pumpkins and Fall Colors The featured painting is one I painted after a wonderful trip to Maine in 2006. I took a marvelous creative photography course with John Paul Caponigro …

Pumpkins and Fall Colors One of my neighbors had these pumpkins on their porch and I loved the setup. Had to take a picture, then it begged to be painted …

Flowers, Ducks and Grandbabies Painting The last two weeks I spent a lot of time outside planting flowers in pots and vegetables in pots and in the ground. I am …

My featured image is a watercolor I did a few years ago of roses. I can’t wait until all the flowers bloom so I can do more watercolors. That summer …

Sometimes photography and art is just to be shared because you have had such a fun time and you want to share it with the world! This last week was …

Seals In Alaska This week was in between my classes and I relaxed and just played with my art. Although I usually use my own photography, the seal painting is …

Miniature Donkeys Several years ago I did a photo shoot at Sunwoods miniature horse and miniature donkey farm. It was interesting that the miniature horses ignored me but when I …