I seem to paint better under pressure. At least that’s what I tell myself. My next show opens on Saturday, March 3 at Gallery 7, Seven Feathers Casino Resort. A lot of paintings have to be painted between now and then! This year has not started out that great in the studio. I seem to have fallen into an indecisive slump....

A new year, a fresh start, yay! This year will be different…I will be organized, I will be on time and I will not procrastinate. My paintings will be ready for exhibitions ahead of time; photographed, labeled, cataloged and patiently awaiting their departure. Just kidding!!! But I do have big plans this year. First is...

I wish I could remember the first time that I was brave enough to say that I was an artist. I called myself a painter for several years before finally deciding that I somehow had the qualifications to advance my status to “artist.” It’s such a strange transition that I remember wondering if anyone was going to...

When I began thinking about trying oil paints, I heard about the fairly new water miscible oil paints. These paints are real oil paints but the oil is refined so that they clean up with soap and water. No solvents are required. I talked with several people and got somewhat mixed reviews. But I thought that if I started with the...