My art on their products! A marriage made in heaven :O) I have partnered with some fabulous companies to bring you really cool merchandise. Click their pics to experience the fun things we have co-created together. Enjoy~ Check Advantage Daphne’s Headcovers The Tile Mural Store The Art Needlepoint…
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Art is the only way to run away without leaving home. ~Twyla Tharp You’ve asked for a place where you could escape and create something fun. A place where you could try a lot of different projects, without any prior art experience, and without investing a lot of money. Have I got a place…
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I’ve always loved to paint big, so writing and producing video for television and the web has been a natural progression. TELEVISION SERIES ~ Give Your Walls Some Soul At age 44 I discovered television. The Executive Director of our local cable access center gave a presentation at a Chamber of Commerce Mixer about how…
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What a long, strange trip it’s been… The Grateful Dead Growing up, music was an integral part of our everyday lives. Mom was a brilliant musician and gifted teacher. Dad was self made man and a creative powerhouse, and though he did not play an instrument, he exposed us to a wide…
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Let’s Celebrate! Hey, whether it’s an art show, television taping, concert, or book reading, I love to celebrate with you. This section will keep you in the loop regarding all of my current events so you can join in the fun!
I started life as a musician, not a painter, yet I don’t even want to know what would have happened to me if I hadn’t started painting. I was 32 when I saw an advertisement for an adult education painting class. It sounded like fun , so I registered for the class. Oh it was…
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What’s up with these monkeys? Why on earth would any one paint over 40 sock monkey paintings? It’s kind of a long story but so worth the ride… It all started with my mother’s sock monkey. I inherited it after her passing. ( My sister and I discovered him in a trunk when…
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I started this miniature self-portrait a month ago. Since that time, it has sat much of the time untouched while I worked on paying gigs :O) Last week I worked on the second draft (statement). I took this tiny painting as far as I could that session, and finally set it aside to dry. I…
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I’m giving my music studies an extra push this year. There are a few songs that are pretty good, and there are also a lot of near/far misses. At this stage I’m still learning what to do to knock them out of the park. I have found there are some musical components that scream, “I’m…
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People are often surprised to find that an original oil painting is affordable! At prices ranging from $95.00 for a 4″ x 6″ painting, to $3500 for a 36″ x 36″ there is a price point for every budget, and they are wonderfully unique gifts for the person who has everything! Excited to get…
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Week after week I am so inspired by my students! Each one has a wonderfully unique approach to painting that’s refreshing. Their enthusiasm is contagious, and their choice of subjects expands my own horizons. Barbara is about half way through a barn scene in oils. And her daughter Sarah is working on a palette…
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Still looking for a Mother’s Day gift? For a limited time I’m offering a 20″ x 24″ “Casey’s Way” canvas print for only $85.00 ! Shop with Confidence (Fine Art America Return Policy) Our return policy is very simple: If you’re not happy with a purchase that you made on FineArtAmerica.com,…
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Save the dates for two fun events! Saturday 6/29/13 Rick Foster and Greg Hicks have done extensive studies on people who thrive. One of the common denominators of happy people is Appreciation. I thought wouldn’t it be fun to spend the day in gratitude? With that in mind I created The Power of Gratitude…
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Here are five great sites that will help keep sales alive! Artsy Shark~ Inspiring Artists to build better businesses. Artists Who Thrive ~ Music/Art/More! Great advice for creatives in any medium. Art Network~ Art Marketing Resources Art Print Issues ~“The Business Blog Visual Artists Get” Artist Marketing Resources ~
Young children draw anything and everything. They are not afraid to tackle any subject. They simple create. Somewhere down the line children have been told ( or have decided for themselves), that certain subjects are too difficult to attempt. Most of them play it safe and just decide that they cannot create whatever it is…
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Today’s guest post is a vibrant slice of poetic prose by Melinda Cochrane She followed paths through forests filled with air moving together, to find the beach with sand and rocks to fill the pain of a mother cooking potatoes at a pot for a man that was not her father, she walked looking…
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I needed a display table for my studio but I didn’t want to spend a ton of money. So I decided to scour our local thrift shops for a treasure that I could up-cycle. :O) My first stop was Hazel Hawkins. ( I love that the proceeds benefit our local hospital.) There I found…
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For a few days now, I’ve been waking up way too early with my Catering Truck song blasting in my head. (See previous posts in the music section.) My plate was full, so I sang what I heard into my iPhone till I could get around to working with it. Today it was tapping me…
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I’ve been creating a lot of work with my camera(s) these past few years, and thought it was time to take my work to the next level. Accordingly, when the opportunity arose to submit my work for the Adobe Art Gallery Talking Eye Exhibit, I figured it was time to take the leap. Imagine…
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The power of social media is amazing! Today I received a Twitter tweet from @2fastvette. It was tagged with the word #beautiful and contained a link. At first, I was not sure if I’d open it as I was running late. But @2fastvette sends out a lot of inspiring links to everyone, and something told…
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Here’s the reworked version of Catering Truck. First, I sped up the tempo from 100 bpm to 140 bpm. A note on the tempo… I find that I always want to write and sing as slow as Roberta Flack. That’s fine if the song is of that genre. But this one was supposed…
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I love to create commissioned pieces! It’s such a fun way to collaborate with collectors. Recently, I received an email from a collector who wanted a portrait , but he did not have a lot of wall space. He decided a 5 ” x 7 ” would be just right for his space and I’ve…
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I thought it might be interesting to share the journey of a song I’m working on for my Berklee songwriting class. This week, we were asked to write a complete song that incorporated all the elements of prosody. By the way, if you ever get a chance to take a class by Pat Pattison, go…
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Yesterday, the YMCA kids paid a visit to the studio. One of the children looked at me and said “Hey, you’re that lady on TV!” Yep, that would be me. Give Your Walls Some Soul ran from 2003 to 2010 and is still in reruns in a number of cities across the country. Thanks…
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Save the dates for two fun events! Saturday 6/29/13 Rick Foster and Greg Hicks have done extensive studies on people
I didn't set out to paint a heart, it just emerged. Tweet Stream Oil on Canvas 24" x 30" To see print and card
I started this miniature self-portrait a month ago. Since that time, it has sat much of the time untouched while I worked on
I'm giving my music studies an extra push this year. There are a few songs that are pretty good, and there are also a lot
Yesterday, the YMCA kids paid a visit to the studio. One of the children looked at me and said "Hey, you're that lady on
Monkey Made of Sockies has big love for his friends. The original painting is HUGE! 48" x 60". Click here to get your
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