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Paint a Persimmon with Me!
I allowed myself two hours to paint this in both acrylic and oil. It’s hard for an artist who wants to edit their work to death (like me) but I did it. It’s a practice I’m trying to follow so that I don’t overwork things. (NOTE: That 2 hours to paint didn’t include the drying…
Read MoreWeek-Long Plein-Air Workshop in Gatlinburg, TN June 20-27, 2021
I can’t wait to spend a week in Pittman Center, about 10 minutes outside of Gatlinburg, at some precious cabins by the water I’ve rented to teach some wonderful guests how to paint out-of-doors. This will be a wonderful week in and around nature with everything we could want to paint just outside our door.…
Read MoreGet a FREE Set of Notecards When you Purchase a Painting From My Studio Sale!
Join my for my Studio Sale and receive a free set of 12 notecards when you purchase a work of art. I can either ship the art to you or, if you are nearby Franklin, TN, I can give it to you in person. Happy Holidays and I hope to see you soon!
Read MoreWinter Studio Sale
My Virtual Winter Studio Sale is Happening Now! I normally open my doors once a year for my annual Studio Sale, but with Covid, we are going the safe route and doing it online. So feel free to pour a cup of coffee, curl up some where comfy and enjoy an art show. Sone of…
Read MoreI’ve Had to Let Go of Another “Baby” From My Studio
You know, it’s often hard for me to say good-bye to my “babies” when they leave my studio. Since it takes many hours and months to complete a painting, I have a tendency to get quite attached to my artwork! I enjoy the process of speaking with the client about THEIR vision and how they…
Read MoreNaomi Judd Painted with Me!
I had a ball recently painting with Naomi Judd! The multi-grammy award winning singer/songwriter/entertainer/actress/author and public speaker, Naomi Judd, graced me with her presence in my studio in Franklin, TN. She swears she’s never painted before, but when you see what she did, you will be happily surprised! Here’s a sneak peek into what she…
Read MoreRESCHEDULED! Cold Wax Medium Workshop at “The Barn” in Cincinnati April 22, 23, 24, 25, 2021
POSTPONED UNTIL: April 22, 23, 24, 25th, 2021 Join me for a 4-day workshop in Cold Wax Medium and Oil in Cincinnati, Ohio! Painting with Gamblin’s Cold Wax Medium is becoming a very popular method with artists all over the world. In the process of painting with Cold Wax, you can build layers of paint…
Read MorePaint Hydrangeas with me and Leslie Satcher!
I’m excited to share with you a new and fun instructional art video. Join me and the amazingly talented singer/songwriter Leslie Satcher as we paint hydrangeas and chat about life art and the creative process. This is fun, relaxing and you might even learn something too! Here are references you may want to print…
Read MoreVideo Conversation with Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts
Please take a moment to watch a video conversation that I worked on with Arrowmont School. (It’s about 9 minutes long). They focus on their instructors so future and past students can get to know their teachers a little bit better. I love this idea! I think it helps deepen the Arrowmont experience by taking…
Read More4-Day Cold Wax Workshop Was Fabulous!
I had such a great time with the women who took my 4-day workshop in Cold Wax Medium this week. They were all so curious and ready to work hard…and boy did they work! I think a great deal of wonderful art was created. Cold Wax is an exciting medium that has many capabilities but…
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