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In late August we had a nearly 100% lunar eclipse. It was quite spectacular, and it inspired me to paint a night scene with a full moon. Not an eclipse, but rather a gorgeous, bright full moon. I just finished this painting for one of my watercolor classes. I started it by studying a DAYTIME photo I took in Alaska at the tip of the Kenai Peninsula. I had to imagine what the scene might look like with a full moon rising over Kachemak Bay. It was a delightful challenge to

Here's Winston, my new "Studio Dog," inviting everyone to my Open Studio this weekend! Friday, October 2 from 5:00 - 7:00pm, Saturday and Sunday, October 3 + 4 noon till 5:00 pm both days. 1218 Westridge Road, Greensboro, NC. Come on over if you are local or can make the drive! Lots of art to see, food + drinks, door prizes too!

My annual Open Studio event is the first weekend in October! Starting with "Prosecco Preview" on Friday, October 2, from 5:00 - 7:00pm. Then Saturday and Sunday, October 3+4, noon till 5:00pm both days. If you live in or near Greensboro, NC, please be my guest, see my studio where I paint and teach, enjoy even more art on my beautiful pond-side deck, and get to know lots more about my art. Food and beverages, door prizes, a great time for sure!

"The Explainer" is now hanging at The Marshall Muse Gallery, 314 N. Church Street, in Greensboro, North Carolina! You might be wondering why it has that title. Well, people were asking me how I paint my abstracts. So I painted one and documented a bunch of the intermediate stages with lots of photos ... which help me explain my process. (I document all of my teaching demos this way, but this one was not for any kind of a class.) If you are curious, may I suggest three th

Here's one of my watercolors professionally framed and beautifully hung in a collector's home. I love seeing my paintings in their new homes, completing a room and bringing visual joy to their owners. You can see more of my paintings in their new homes by jumping to the Answers page here in my website! Would one of my watercolors look good in your home too???

Does your watercolor paper buckle and poof up while you are painting on it, especially with very wet washes? Do your finished paintings sometimes dry and never quite get back to a nice flat surface? I just posted a very helpful video to my YouTube Studio. It's full of great advice! CLICK HERE to watch it!

"Just Us Three" has been awarded "The Contemporary Watercolor Award" at the Adirondacks National Exhibition of American Watercolors!

"Solar Energy" has won the Strissel Memorial Award for Artistic Excellence in the 42nd National Exhibition of the Illinois Watercolor Society. I am very honored and grateful for this recognition!

MY NEXT ONLINE WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP will be "DESIGN FOR SUCCESS!" July 22-23-24 11:00 am - 4:00 pm, Eastern time Four hours of class time plus a one hour break, daily. Tuition is $275 • • • Each day will include an info-packed lesson, a fascinating demo, and time to talk with me individually to get valuable feedback about your projects. You will receive daily recordings, plus lots of emailed information to enhance your workshop experience. • • • If you would like more info or

"Wake-Up Caller" got off to a good start with this photo of a very regal rooster. I decided to HEAT up my painting, place him in a darkened barn, with a beautiful sunrise just beginning, and let him wake the world! Just so you know, this is an original watercolor, one-of-a-kind, so when it's gone, yep, it's gone. • • • 15 x 11" unframed • $475.00 FREE shipping to U.S. addresses • • • CLICK HERE to see and order it on my website

" "Autumn Companions" was inspired by an old film photo. I spent many happy hours visiting with a very special friend in these two chairs. I decided to HEAT up my painting to make the scene more vibrant and to express the strong & long bond between us. Just so you know, this is an original watercolor, one-of-a-kind, so when it's gone, yep, it's gone. • • • 11 x 15" unframed • $475.00 FREE shipping to U.S. addresses • • • CLICK HERE to see and order it on my website