Who doesn’t love trees? Especially this time of year, with all the changing colors of autumn. The trees here in Placerville range in color from bright yellow-gold to rich burgundy red. They’re so beautiful I was almost moved to write a poem. Almost. Something about how I had never noticed the beauty of trees as […]
Echo Lake – Gateway to Desolation Wilderness
I want to tell you a little more about where Echo Lake is located. Echo Chalet is a resort on the shores of Echo Lake, California, nestled in the Sierra Nevada mountains, just south of majestic Lake Tahoe. From the California side, there are two major routes to Tahoe – Interstate 80 and Highway 50. […]
Echo Chalet – 1963
In 1963, I was 5 years old. It was my 2nd summer at Echo. This might come as a bit of a surprise to those of you who know me, but I was painfully shy as a little girl. Painfully. Shy. And timid. I was afraid of my own shadow, so I hid in my […]
Girl’s Name Canvas
what little girl wouldn’t like a painting with ballet slippers, a crown AND her name?
Eat Pray Love – LOVE!!!
Finished! This is the last in the series, Eat Pray Love. This is one of those projects – ‘seemed like a good idea at the time’ . . . But they’re done. And I will put them in my Zazzle shop on some goodies – maybe t-shirts, I’m not sure yet. Eat will definitely go […]
Shared Brother/Sister Room Murals
I had the wonderful privilege of painting murals in a little boy’s and soon-to-be-born-baby girl’s room yesterday. It’s hard enough to decorate a room for a boy and a girl, but coming up with mural ideas? That would’ve been quite a challenge for me, but luckily Mommy already had ideas of what she wanted. When […]
“Eat Pray Love” – EAT Painting
Daily Inspiration Line up your energy before taking action. Imagine, envision, dream, see the best possible outcome in your mind first. Use all your senses to feel how you want to feel. Then, when you’re ready to take action, you’ll come from a place of inspiration, not motivation. This September I’m starting a paint meme […]
Reverse Stencil & Strie . . . sort of
I’ve been working on a few ideas for our cousin who goes to a lot of Wine & Jazz festivals in his RV. He asked me about painting a wall hanging that could hang on his RV, as well as in his home when they’re not on the road. Seemed simple enough. (Emphasis on seemed.) […]