Great Book Recommendation

Looking for a great motivational book with real-world application and easy to read? Look no further than “What To Do When It’s Your Turn” by Seth Godin. The legendary marketing guru turns his attention to personal marketing with this book. It is full of motivational and challenging statements and examples designed to get you to recognize and take advantage of …

New Direction

As I begin the new year, I wanted to expand on my artwork to include new directions. My first venture is into acrylic flow on glass. I started with these two vases, which came out pretty nicely. Later I will try to use this technique on glass window panes, and well as using larger vases and glass objects. Just increasing …

Big News

I just received acceptance into the Skopelos Artist in Residency Program for 2019 on Skopelos Island, Greece. If that sounds familiar, it was the island where they shot the Mama Mia movies. I will be going for 2 weeks, probably in September. Beautiful location in which to lose oneself in the work and the environment, and to explore an ancient …

Journaling

Sat by our firepit last evening with my journal book. I bought this journal in Florence, Italy, at an old bookshop next to the Pantheon. It looked so rich and handmade that I could not leave the shop without it. I have been journaling for many years, and have I don’t know how many filled journals in boxes in the …

Successful Event

We had a wonderful art exhibit and wine tasting last evening at Lavish Design Studio here in Raleigh. Lots of great food and wine and about 70 people stopped by to meet and greet us. Thanks to the Lavish team, Jenny and Chris Cimino, for their hospitality, and to all who graced us with their presence. The work will be …

Event Reminder

Just a reminder that I will be at Lavish (Sutton Square Shopping Center) October 10 from 6-9 PM showing my work. There will be free wine and food as well as great company, so please come by. Hope to see you there and bring a friend.

Seasons

Each season has its special attraction. For me, fall has always been my favorite. The coolness, the colors, fall festivals, wearing sweatshirts, football games, there’s something about the fall that compels people to get outside. For a painter, fall represents a color pallet of nature that is unique. To paint outside presents an opportunity to capture colors almost as they …

Self-Imposed Limitations

In Elizabeth Gilbert’s wonderful book “Big Magic”, there’s a quote “Argue for your limitations and you get to keep them.” This is so true. How many times have we limited ourselves because of some perceived inability or lack of talent? I never thought I could paint, and if I had kept to that thought, I would not be writing this …

Event Announcement

Please join me at Lavish in Raleigh in the Sutton Square shopping center on Oct 10, from 6-9 PM. This Meet the Artist night will feature some of my work, as well as the opportunity to see the amazing design resources that the Lavish team has to offer. We will be providing great wine and food, and 50% of all …

Thought For The Day

If it takes 1/2 a chicken 1/2 a day to lay 1/2 an egg, how long would it take a one-legged grasshopper to kick the seeds out of a dill pickle?