Sometimes, I can’t believe I’m 30-szmmfrpha years old. According to my calculations, that means my life could be nearly half over…depending on if I take after the long-living Coburns on my mom’s side, or the Wehrlies and their poor vasculature on my dad’s side.
So here I am, 36. Two kids. A day job that pays [...]

Filed under: Art, Not painting, Procrastination, Random on March 11th, 2010 | 7 Comments »

Kids making art = quiet house.

There are many things I hope to successfully teach my kids. Be kind to others, eat your vegetables, read much. Listen carefully, make eye contact, have a firm handshake.
Right now, it seems, we’re in the tedious “don’t hit” and “don’t yell” stage; but during those rare little sunbreaks of awesome, [...]

Filed under: Beautiful Things, Mad Mom, Not painting on March 10th, 2010 | 3 Comments »

Today was an uncharacteristically lovely day here in the Northwest. I sent my kids outside to get some Vitamin D, put some bread in the oven and got to work on a bunch of paintings. Despite discouraging looks, my daughter flitted through the studio a couple of times with the camera. I will have to get the [...]

Filed under: Art, Dogs, In the studio, Painting on Yupo, Pet Portraits, Watercolor on March 8th, 2010 | 3 Comments »

I haven’t posted any new paintings in awhile, but it’s for good reason. Lest anyone think I’m just sitting around eating bon-bons, I must say I have been really busy. Through coincidence, many of the paintings I’ve done lately have been commissioned for gifts and I just can’t show you until they’ve been gifted.
But here’s one I can show you.
 

Completed: [...]

Filed under: Art, In the studio, Painting on Yupo, Pet Portraits, Watercolor on March 5th, 2010 | 2 Comments »

Since I started this blog, many people have submitted questions via the comment form, and others have suggested I do a Q&A so everyone can see the answers. So, for the literally TENS of people that read this blog…a scintillating Q&A!
@Kim asks :  I’d love to know how you got started, how long have you been [...]

Filed under: In the studio, Painting on Yupo, Watercolor on March 2nd, 2010 | No Comments »