Roses and a "Nor' easter"
It's truly a little miracle to go out to the garden on a stormy day in late October and find two sweet roses blooming. The winds were at...
New Paintings from Plein Air Studies
There was a time when plein air studies were considered just that - studies to be used as material for larger studio paintings. Nowadays,...
A Perfect Plein Air Destination in 2019
Evelyn Dunphy & French Escapade Invite you to join us in a Watercolor Workshop in the French Alps Aug 28-Sept 4, 2019 You can save by...
How Does One paint a sense of "Grandeur, Majesty, Sacred, Mysterious" on a two-dimensional
After reading an article by Melissa Breyer on the "Tree Hugger" site about beautiful words to describe nature, I was so moved by the...
The Real and the Rare
"In the art world, any artist, anywhere, can still control her own supply and thrive with the help of a handful of caring collectors who...
Indecision - it stops you in your tracks!
I don't know if this has ever happened to you. You've been thinking about a particular still life that has possibilities of being really...
From Our Mountain to Yours
I love the idea that art builds bridges between people. I had the experience of a company who was planning a business trip to Japan,...
We're Going to the French Alps with French Escapade, and You're Invited!
I am delighted to tell you that once again I will be teaching a workshop with Jackie Grandchamps and Valerie Sans of French Escapade....
Raise Your Happiness Index
i just read about a taxi driver who had decorated his cab with flowers and posters. When asked about it, he said that he was thankful to...
Art and Hunger
"Food insecurity". Really? Could we just speak plainly and call it what it is? Something happened to me at the Farmer's Market the other...
