Art Show

The Third Annual Old Town Helotes Art Show will be held August 10-12.  Please see

othartshow.com for details.  I will be one of 30 artists participating.  Last year my painting "Hat Dance" was featured on the cover of the show brochure.  It recently found a wonderful new home in San Antonio.....along with "Poppy Play".  

Hi Everyone!
It's already Spring in Texas with blue bonnets blooming and grasses turning green.  Spring also means it's time for the Parade of Artists hosted by our Boerne Professional Artists organization.  This year I will again exhibit at the Carriage House Gallery of Artists, 110 Rosewood, Boerne.  Of course, I am there all the time as a co owner of the gallery!  But April 12-14 will be a weekend full of  non stop activity at the gallery beginning with Friday evening's reception catered by Scenic Loop Cafe!  Go to www.boerneart.com to see a list of all the times and events.
I have seven new paintings to introduce along with several others.  Here are just a few of the newest of my watercolors:

"Hill Country Kaleidoscape"

Based on a sketch done roadside on Willow City Loop, the famous and very popular drive just north of  Fredericksburg.

"Geraniums"

A group of artists traveled to Montana's Glacier National Park and while sitting on the porch overlooking the lake, I sketched these red geraniums...just had to have some flowers for the Spring show!

"Edge Falls"

People tell me they used to go swimming here when growing up in Boerne.  I only found it while on a field trip for Trail Guides working at the Cibolo Nature Center.  A truly magical place......I was in awe, but managed to do some sketching.  Yes, the water with the limestone floor is that beautiful color!

"Orvieto Overlook"

I was able to return to Italy last September for a workshop with Oregonian Ken O'Connell at La Romita.  Had a picnic here then sketched the view.  Be sure to like the gallery on FaceBook and come this weekend!

New Painting for the Texas Hill Country Invitational

Boerne's Texas Hill Country Invitational will be October 19-21 this year. It will be a full weekend of art events and art sale, for more information go to www.boerneprofessionalartists.com.
Here is a sneak peak at one of my newest paintings to be shown that weekend.

Spring Along the Creek

Spoleto!

Even though I'd been to Spoleto three times before, I had never entered the city by walking across this ancient Roman aqueduct...what a spectacular sight with the deep ravine below and the Umbrian hills stretching far into the distance.  I did two sketches here.  First, the aqueduct itself.  Then, looking up the valley to a church nestled in the hills.  Can't wait to do a painting of both of these scenes.  Ken took a photo of my aqueduct sketch. :-)   Those Romans!  How did they build that?

Sketching in Italy....La Romita

After Bo left I joined a group for a two week art workshop at La Romita led by Ken O'Connell of Oregon.  Several were from the Northwest and I was the only Texan.  www.laromita.org  Meeting Ken and all the other artists was interesting and inspirational.

San Gemini, Italy...pigeons kept me company!

 Stayed dry in Tivoli Gardens

Then the fun began:  Every morning the breakfast bell rang at 7am then we had our gear ready for the bus at 8am.  Raniero, our driver, took us to a new place in the hills of Umbria every day.  Sometimes we'd be gone all day then we'd come back for dinner at La Romita, prepared by local women Franca and Egitzia.  Some days were only half day excursions returning for lunch and an afternoon of studio work.  All meals were anticipated with watering mouths as they were always delicious and varied.

Italy!

Trevi Fountain....and yes!  Threw a coin!

Just returned from a wonderful trip to Itlay!  Bo and I spent 4 days in Rome, staying in an apartment that overlooked Campo di Fiori.  We saw as much as we could and loved buying fresh vegetables and pasta in the morning and then preparing them for our dinner in the evening as the Campo came to life with music.

On the roof of the Vatican!

Seeing the Colosseum..

"A Good Place to Wade"
Cibolo Creek
Boerne, Texas

During these hot summer days, there is no better place to cool off than in our own Cibolo Creek where it passes through the Cibolo Nature Center.  A perfect depth for wading, skipping rocks, catching a leaf as it floats by or just cooling off your toes.  Hope you get a chance to enjoy it!