How am I going to paint a sunrise? (“intercoastal sunrise” day 1)

Export to PDF | Export to DOCMy assignment for last week was to paint the second of three oil paintings I have been commissioned to do. In the previous week I completed “milk can” and then this past week I completed “intercoastal sunrise.” Two paintings down, one more to go! All three of these paintings […]

Dinner party at Famster HQ

Export to PDF | Export to DOCMy friend Kyle had a dinner party on Friday night and we were invited! As I was getting ready to walk out the door, it dawned on me that we were heading to FAMSTER Headquarters! So I grabbed my camera, and went there ready to snap some photos of […]

painting “milk can” (Day 5)

Export to PDF | Export to DOCIt’s the final day of painting “milk can.” I was hoping to finish up within an hour so that I could move onto starting my next painting. Unfortunately, my estimating skills are shamefully inaccurate. Either that, or I’m just getting pickier with my standards. (I do actually think the […]

painting “milk can” (Day 4)

Export to PDF | Export to DOCToday the FUN begins. I finally get to paint the BLUE MILK CAN. The part I’ve been waiting for all week! Here’s my progress on this fourth day of working on the oil painting called “milk can!”

painting “milk can” (Day 3)

Export to PDF | Export to DOCI’m on the third day of my painting called “milk can.” Here’s the photos of what I worked on today… Is anyone else crazy enough to photograph their daily work? E-mail me hour-by-hour photos of your “work” — whatever that may be — and I’ll post the most interesting […]

painting “milk can” (Day 2)

Export to PDF | Export to DOCHere’s photos of my second day of progress working on the commissioned painting called “milk can.”

starting a new painting! (“milk can” Day 1)

Export to PDF | Export to DOCSummer Vacation is over in Greenville South Carolina. That means my son is back in school and I’m back in my Studio! Last week I was hard at work starting the first of three commissioned paintings for a collector of mine. This series is actually inspired by three photos […]

What were you doing 17 years ago today?

Export to PDF | Export to DOCExactly 17 years ago today, I was making the best decision of my life. I married my prince charming. I fell in love with him because he was smart, funny, responsible, and kind. I’ve stayed in love with him all these years, because he STILL all those things and […]

Back home in Indiana…

Export to PDF | Export to DOCWe spent a relaxing week in Indiana, visiting our family and friends in the beginning of August. I love the summer in Northern Indiana. Nothing beats the views of lush, green fields accented by red barns. It’s Christmas for your eyes (without the snow!) Here’s some photos from our […]

A quick visit to Indianapolis…

Export to PDF | Export to DOCTowards the end of July we headed North to visit our families in Wisconsin and Indiana. We decided to split the trip up and spent a day/night in Indianapolis. If you’ve never been to Indy… it’s worth the trip! (But I definitely prefer it in the summer.) Here’s a few […]