We don't use the word "old" in my family. I will not share how long Luke and I have been married because you would then consider me very not cool. Not that I have ever been “cool,” mind you, but a “person of a certain age” sounds ridiculous. Mature is pretentious. I like “seasoned,“ but the visual … [Read more...] about Teaching an Older Person to Cook
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En Plein Air Event in Hampton
Come join me and my fellow painters for an en Plein Air Painting Event in Hampton on Saturday, May 8, 2021. What is en plein air painting, you ask? Instead of painting in my studio, or out on my back porch, I’ll be painting outdoors along with a few other artists. It’s an adventure bringing all … [Read more...] about En Plein Air Event in Hampton
Live Painting during Garden Week at Historic Yorktown
Our weather is starting to be beautiful. What a great time to participate in the Hampton-Newport News Garden Week. This year garden week will be held on April 21st (which doesn't seem like a week long, but I must have missed something there) in historic Yorktown. I'll be painting live and in … [Read more...] about Live Painting during Garden Week at Historic Yorktown
TV during COVID
We have been glued to the TV since the COVID-19 crisis started. To be honest, we binge watch. You do, too. Don’t lie. While I am by no means an Anglophile, I have become a huge fan of British series on Netflix and Amazon Prime. I am starting to compare them with their American counterparts, … [Read more...] about TV during COVID
On the Hill Gallery Solo Exhibit
I'm so excited to share with you my upcoming live (in-person) solo exhibit beginning April 3, 2021. The venue is the On the Hill Gallery (part of the Yorktown Arts Foundation) in historic Yorktown, Virginia. It's a beautiful location and such a lovely place to pass an afternoon. Opening … [Read more...] about On the Hill Gallery Solo Exhibit
So Here I am Sitting in
So here I am sitting in the hot tub with light fluffy snowflakes falling on me and my large billed hat. It’s about 9 o’clock and I am not feeling guilty about sleeping in because I have decided not to feel guilty about a lot of things. We live in the woods but there are lots of houses across the … [Read more...] about So Here I am Sitting in
Support 2021 Nanesemond-Suffolk Academy Art Show & Sale
I'm excited to be again be part of this broad artistic show and sale to support the Nanesemond-Suffolk Academy. To keep everyone safe during this time of COVID-19, the sale will be entirely virtual (except when you pick up your painting, of course, that is live). This year I have two paintings … [Read more...] about Support 2021 Nanesemond-Suffolk Academy Art Show & Sale
A Long Walk with a Friend
Sometimes it takes a long walk with a friend on a cold, post-Christmas Day to talk out your thoughts and perhaps come to some conclusions about where you are going or where you might want to stop going. I was trying to figure out why I have been at a bit of an impasse in terms of my art. What I … [Read more...] about A Long Walk with a Friend
How I Sabotage Myself
The Coffee Was Suspect Recently I had a cup of coffee at home that wasn’t the best. I thought as I was driving to Manteo, NC that I would stop and pick up a better cup of coffee. I went through a drive-through, ordered, and because I was giving myself a break from being health-conscious, … [Read more...] about How I Sabotage Myself
