2020 Calendar is ready!

2020 Calendar is ready!

This year's calendar theme is Foxhunting! I chose some of the pieces I had the most fun painting to decorate your walls for the 12 months of 2020. Here's a little video as I flip through the pages: I just picked up a fresh box of these from the printer so they are...

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White Horse Gold Dog

White Horse Gold Dog

So many horse people also have a dog (or two, or three...). I have a theory that people who need animals in their lives like to have all kinds of them. For me they are a source of companionship; they make me smile and they give me a reason to get up and get going each...

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Fox and Hen

Fox and Hen

This sly fox is dutifully guarding his hen. I'm not sure what the result of this situation is, but I had a lot of fun painting it, and at this moment everything seems OK! It ended up being part of a painting I did for a floorcloth I called "Peaceable New England"...

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Countryside Gallop!

Countryside Gallop!

These end-of-summer days are wonderful! They start off crisp and fresh and warm up to a pleasantly comfortable afternoon. It's perfect for all kinds of activities. The fields are mowed and ready for galloping! I don't know who this lady is, but she's having fun with...

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A little shaken

A little shaken

The next painting I'm offering for sale is called "Peaceful Farm". It shows Kate and her buddy, Pepe, with Abner and Thor, my two mini donkeys. They're all just hanging out in front of their wonderful old barn, built sometime before 1790. The colors are soft; there's...

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If buildings could talk

If buildings could talk

Living in a house which is more than 200 years old, I find myself wondering what went on  here on almost a daily basis. If only these walls could talk.

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How a painting happens

How a painting happens

When I am about to paint, I have a process I usually use. After I have decided what the subject is going to be, I go about finding an image to inspire and guide me. I usually work from photographs. I enjoy that a photo will stay the same. The light won't change; the...

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“Happy Trees” and the power of positive thinking

“Happy Trees” and the power of positive thinking

The other day a Bob Ross video appeared on my Facebook feed. Of course I had to stop everything and watch it! Bob Ross was wonderful! In all of his cheesiness, he showed how confidence is all you need to paint a picture. Click here to watch the video.    ...

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Tumbling Block Rug

Tumbling Block Rug

This Tumbling Block runner is 2 feet by 6 feet and has marbled white and sponged black blocks with dusty rose border stripes and the fringe adds a classic touch. It would be beautiful in a hallway or in front of a sink. It is beautifully handmade to order using...

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