News And Note

Lake Champlain & Schuyler Island from Studio (photo)    “ Spring Flow” was started a year ago and recently had a makeover. The rock shapes and values were changed and developed further. This is on a half sheet of Crescent Watercolor board.   Illuminated is painted on Strathmore Plate illustration board,  This is a favorite local stream in Keene Valley, New York, near Lake Placid. There are numerous sections of water tumbling over boulders and rocks, but again, the light pattern was my real subject.  I chose a cool yellow to represent the light areas and oppose the cool water

From the Studio (photo)   The landscapes that follow were also altered for a livelier look. Each is a half sheet and had more intense color and contrast added. NEWS I no longer teach workshops. There is still painting information under the workshops link in the header on my website. I do have 4 digital books, a hard cover book and 2 videos on this site for those who want to see information about how I paint, my materials and more. There is also PAINTING information in the archived issues of the Seasonal Notes from other seasons and in several articles

Sunrise From the Studio (photo)   Spring is slowly making an appearance here at the lake.       NEWS Wishing you all a happy Spring and a wonderful Year! I no longer teach workshops. There is still painting information under the workshops link in the header on my website. I do have 4 digital books, a hard cover book and 2 videos on this site for those who want to see information about how I paint, my materials and more. There is also painting information in the archived issues of the Seasonal Notes from other seasons and in several

Sunrise From the Studio (photo)       NEWS Wishing you all a happy Holiday season and a wonderful New Year! I no longer teach workshops. There is still painting information under the workshops link in the header on my website. I do have 4 digital books, a hard cover book and 2 videos on this site for those who want to see information about how I paint, my materials and more. There is also painting information in the archived issues of the Seasonal Notes from other seasons and in several articles and interviews posted under the Articles heading in

Lake Champlain & Green Mountains from Studio (photo)   I’m late putting this up, but have been busy “renovating” a few more paintings. I’ve also spent some time with my husband as he was hospitalized for a week last month and had lots of tests and appointments. He had an episode with bladder stones and kidney stones and will have surgery in a few weeks. Illuminated is painted on Strathmore Plate illustration board,  This is a favorite local stream in Keene Valley, New York, near Lake Placid. There are numerous sections of water tumbling over boulders and rocks, but again,

From the Studio (photo)     Gracious Glorious and Glorious Gloxinia have  been reworked after 2 years.  Lighting has become more dramatic. Same with Hibiscus. NEWS SPRING I no longer teach workshops. There is still painting information under the workshops link in the header on my website. I do have 4 digital books, a hard cover book and 2 videos on this site for those who want to see information about how I paint, my materials and more. There is also painting information in the archived issues of the Seasonal Notes from other seasons and in several articles and interviews

Sunset (photo) MT Mansfield, VT     Here’s my latest painting;  “Spring Flow”. This is painted on plate Stonehenge paper. It allows excellent textures and easy lifting, so provides great support for painting rocks and water. Very easy to lift and move paint! It is nearing the end…I think. I’m still considering the upper left; don’t want too much going on up there, so probably just a hint of a rock.       NEWS SPRING I no longer teach workshops. There is still painting information under the workshops link in the header on my website. I do have 4

Sunrise From the Studio (photo)     Scintillating This was in my Fall Notes. After looking at it for a while, I went back in with some subtle changes; mostly deeper values I have finally resolved it to a more successful finish.     The Tourists This is on a half sheet of Stonehnge paper, which has a liftable surface. This makes it easy to smooth edges and lift lights. The subject is from a photo I took while in New York’s Washington Square several years ago in late spring. These ladies were obviously touring and I responded to their

Lake Champlain & Green Mountains from Studio (photo)   This summer I worked on this half sheet watercolor of our Christmas Cactus, which had a small second bloom period. This is painted on a half sheet of Waterford cold pressed, 140LB. paper. It allowed lifting and some layering. I loved the backlighting and that is really my subject.     Illuminated is painted on Strathmore Plate illustration board,  This is a favorite local stream in Keene Valley, New York, near Lake Placid. There are numerous sections of water tumbling over boulders and rocks, but again, the light pattern was my

From the Studio (photo)   This portrait of my cat, Kelsey, titled, “Sunning. is on a half sheet of plate illustration board.. It was in the Spring Notes and since then has been tweaked.   NEWS SPRING I no longer teach workshops. There is still painting information under the workshops link in the header on my website. I do have 4 digital books, a hard cover book and 2 videos on this site for those who want to see information about how I paint, my materials and more. There is also painting information in the archived issues of the Seasonal