News & Views
from my vantage point
at the edge of the Pacific Ocean

A shot of WARMTH & SUNSHINE for you From the shade, I could paint the busy Maui beach below on a warm afternoon. I had the wonderful opportunity to head to Maui with my paints. (Thank you Anne for the invite!) Always fun to challenge myself and paint in a new place... Breaking waves in Maui. So for all of you now in the midst of winter, especially my friends going through this very rough winter on the East coast, some warmth and sunshine for you... My collection of Maui plein

Dawn's Early Light 48" x 36" Oil... inspiration for a fabric collection! I'm stepping into fabric design this year. I'm thrilled to introduce my first collection, just announced for January 2026, Dawn's Early Light . AND the collection made the "Look Book" for Studio E Fabrics , a division of Jaftex Corporation. On pages 32 - 39 you'll see how my artwork meets fabric design... There has been a lot of work to get to this point. So first I want to thank Jaftex Corporation an

" Farm to Table: Art, Food, and Identity in the Age of Impressionism ". I'm a big fan of all things Impressionism and this one did not disappoint. I picked out my favorites from the exhibition to highlight here... You have until January 18, 2026 to see this one in person. Use this as an enticing preview or the next best thing to being there - just in case you can't make it to Seattle in the next month. Another thing that I'm a big fan of is a great composition. This painting

December 1 - 31, 2025 at the NCRD Gallery in Nehalem, Oregon - Sanctuary 9" x 12" Oil -  A solo show in a rather large space needs a lot of art work to fill the walls. So I have not been bored! The majority of the show is comprised of plein air pieces - painted outside on location - plus a few large studio pieces to keep things interesting. I consciously included a variety of work for your viewing pleasure. :-) - A Beautiful Ending 9" x 12" Oil - Behind the scenes,

On The Spot 16" x 16" Oil High Tides & Happy Endings 9" x 12" Oil Of course, it's always better - and more fun! - to see the pieces...