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Mar 7, 20193 min

Inside the Music

Music has always been an important part of my life. I have played in weekend bands, have sung for countless weddings, funerals and...

Feb 26, 20192 min

The Survivor lives in our hearts

I have a wonderful, generous friend Pam who owns a vacation home on Jekyll Island, off the coast of Georgia. It's a beautiful vacation...

Aug 21, 20181 min

Portrait painting has challenges, rewards

It's hard to paint with sweaty palms. But that's how I would describe portrait painting. When you paint a landscape, you can take some...

Jun 11, 20182 min

Love for hometown inspired series

After completing the Missouri River Crossing at Bismarck painting, I was looking for ideas for my next painting. I paged through a family...

Jun 4, 20181 min

Painting the Mighty Missouri brought several "firsts"

I've always painted in oils, but there are disadvantages, especially the drying time. It can take months for an oil painting to dry. As I...

May 30, 20181 min

The adventure begins

Welcome to my art blog! I'm excited to be starting the next chapter of my life -- as an artist! I've been wanting to say those words for...