Thursday morning was shrouded in mist. Arriving at Granogue, I loved the way the atmospheric perspective was exaggerated by the extra moisture in the air, and the way the early light was glinting here and there. The hills were actually … Continued
On Tuesday, we painted in old town of Marshallton, PA. I chose to start out in the backyard of a historic home on Main St., painting a beautiful, well-maintained barn. The owners told me that it was originally built in … Continued
I was excited to participate in a plein air event this past week — Plein Air Brandywine Valley is a painting and photography competition, show and sale, where artists paint and photograph scenic properties of the Brandywine Valley. The event … Continued
There’s a spot by the Lower Macungie Library where I have painted once before. That painting didn’t really turn out, but the place was a comfortable one — public ground, with enough foot traffic nearby to feel very safe (but … Continued
I had this painting mostly completed months ago, but last week I worked back into it a little more. It’s soft pastel over watercolor, 14″ x 10″. My older boys are off to school and the pace of life … Continued
We recently enjoyed a trip to the Outer Banks of North Carolina with my husband’s family. It was a great time of togetherness and fun — our oldest boys went crazy for the ocean, and while our littlest guy thought … Continued
Earlier this month, I participated in my first plein air painting event, Paint It! Ellicott City, as an open artist. It was three entire days of painting — so exhausting, but so much fun. My parents watched the boys for … Continued