As promised, I am writing about the wonderful weekend at the annual Art in the Park at Gypsy Hill Park in Staunton, Va.  This is the location of the famous painting by "Grandma Moses", Duck Pond at the Gypsy Hill.  Grandma Moses, as she is known, a local artist, was a painter in the primitive school of art, with a distinctive style. The park was overflowing with travelers and locals … [Read more...]

The events of the day as they unfold can, in a moment, bring tears of anger or tears of compassion, and the next moment fill the human heart with gratitude.  In these days a truly frightening string of events can bring the crumbling of  trust and hope of unity in our country.  It could not have been planned with better success in aiming at the destruction of our fibers.  That … [Read more...]

At last , Spring and longer days to paint.  The three pastels of children are completed and at the framers.  I loved painting these.  Each with their own sweet look, so much fun to capture.  Brings out the mother in me.  The oil painting that I just finished is of a lovely lady in the garden.  "Nancy" was a painting I had started some time ago and just had the opportunity to complete.  The six … [Read more...]