Online Studio Sale: Day 3 – “Gambouge Iris”
Tara Choate Irises are my favorite flower. In addition to this site (and two other painting sites) I manage the websites for local Japanese iris hybridizer Mt. Pleasant Iris Farm and the…
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Online Studio Sale: Day 2 – “Steens Mustang”
In 2003, before I started painting (at least this time around) my family took a trip over the Steens Mountains. My goal for this trip had one item–to see mustangs.…
Online Studio Sale: Day 1 – “Between Classes”
As promised, I’m starting my online studio sale today. This piece, “Between Classes” is a relatively recent painting. It was inspired by a snapshot taken at the Sound Equine Options…
I’m just working here…
This weekend is a neat kind of weekend. I don’t know about you, but sometimes I feel like I have to make decisions ALL THE TIME. What to wear, what…
Secret paintings
I am painting. I swear. But it’s all secret for Christmas. Sorry.
Another last minute addition
“If it wasn’t for the last minute, nothing would get done.” — Rita Mae Brown I am working on expanding the pet portrait part of my business. I though a…
Plein Air in the Paddock – Day 4
So, finally we are caught up and I can report the day as it happened. This morning I got up determined to actually paint (the last three days have been…
Plein Air in the Paddock – Day 3
Wednesday dawned in the same cool, overcast manner of Tuesday. I bundled up and headed to Keeneland for the first race day of the class. Unfortunately, this proved a little…
Plein Air in the Paddock – Day 2
On this second day of painting class I resolved to get up extra early to get some exercise shots on the track and walk around “behind the scenes” to get…