Heron At Sunset
One of the most glorious moments of Spring in the Northwoods is the return of the blue heron. It is so majestic and graceful as it soars over the lake. It is usually in the early evening that the heron walks the shoreline. …
Read MoreThunder Hill Lane
I’ve always had a passion for art. I have been fortunate to spend my professional life creating art, educating about art, administering arts programs, curating and mounting exhibits and caring for collections. And then I got hooked on oil painting. …
Read MoreLooking Up
I love being surrounded by the tall trees of the northwoods, especially the old pines. Several years ago we had a young bear coming into our yard, more of adolescent than a cub. He had no sense of being afraid and would appear in late afternoon. …
Read MoreA View for Two
A favorite way to end the day is to kick back with a favorite beverage and enjoy the setting sun and cool evening breeze. The pier is the perfect place to do this. This painting invites you to join us, …
Read MoreOrange Shino Vase with Ash Deposits
The form of this vase is a reflection on centuries of culture and creation with clay. It is both utilitarian and decorative. A classic homemade shino glaze is enhanced by local ash drips and deposits. …
Read MoreCopper Blue Faceted Bowl
Creating faceted pieces like this copper blue bowl ignites my creativity & excitement for the handmade process. The clay and glaze are all made from scratch, lending a truly unique quality to the pot. It’s reduction fired to cone 10, …
Read MoreMandala Turtle
This large gourd has a Mandala painted on the turtle’s shell. A mandala is a geometric design representing the universe and this one was created with painted dots. …
Read MoreMemories of the Northwoods
Gourds grow on vines like pumpkins. When dried, the skin becomes hard as wood. I use a gourd saw or a Dremel tool to cut designs in each gourd and use alcohol ink and acrylics for color. …
Read MoreButterfly House
This gourd has its natural color and free-form openings cut in it. The butterflies have been cut from smaller gourds and are painted with acrylics. …
Read MoreWatchful Eyes
“Watchful Eyes” is a painting of Sisu, a Ragdoll cat owned by my daughter. Ragdolls are a breed with a color point coat and blue eyes. The breed is often described as “puppy cats” for the cats enjoy following their owners from room to room. …
Read More