I’ve really enjoyed adding texture to my abstract pieces where the feeling is more important than the detail. In several of the canvases I’ve worked on, I started by adding a thick gesso to the canvas and allowing the surface to dry with lines and bumps...
While my home is in Arizona now, I go to Oregon whenever possible to see my son and his family. The surrounding area, while wet and dreary in winter and spring, can be breathtaking. The hills and low mountains of the Pacific Northwest are perfect for growing. While I...
I saw another artist’s work that I admire and her use of color and composition. It reminded me of a springtime walk in the forest, and a home I once had in Oregon that had a seasonal creek in the backyard that my kids loved to play near. There was something...
For many years I lived in Oregon and frequently traveled along the Interstate 5 up and down the state. Along the Willamette Valley, home to the college town of Eugene, there are exceptional blue green vistas and plenty of clouds in the spring. Once the fog burns off,...
