The Mursi people of South Omo, Ethiopia, and where an idea comes from
Shocked, astounded, visually stimulated and speechless best describes my feelings the first time I visited the Mursi tribe of South Omo. The women, as a [...]
Painting of the Week: “The Cows, the Vines, the Trees and M22”
"It's not a secret that M22 is one of my favorite places to be. For me, it is magical: It's all about the layering of [...]
Painting of the Week: “A Hill in Umbria”
"Just outside of Orvieto, Italy, in the middle of the Umbrian countryside, you can see many views like this. The rolling hills covered in vines, [...]
Painting of the Week: “A Conversation in San Marco”
"An evening stroll in Venice's Piazza San Marco is a feast for the senses. The parade of humanity could occupy even the hardest to please [...]
40 Days of Giving Thanks
Gratitude is the best place to begin and end, isn't it? No matter the circumstance, gratitude is always a good idea. Right around my 30th [...]
Painting of the Week: “The Road, the Lake and a Vineyard”
"Traveling with my grandparents in their classic Buick from Grand Rapids to Manistee to go camping every summer is my earliest memory of road trips. [...]
Painting of the Week: A Journey through Ethiopia
"Have you ever been to South Omo, Ethiopia? If you have, you'd remember. As the Lonely Planet guide book says: 'Testing, awe-inspiring & heartbreaking – [...]
Gallery: Abstract
ABSTRACT "Color, moving, dancing, finding a place to rest inside the canvas of my imagination. Twisting, turning, juxtaposing ... Line and shape, finding each other, [...]
Painting of the Week: “The Lake and the Vine”
"This painting was inspired by a desire to simplify. Throughout art history, artists have had this tug of war of sorts, grappling with putting details [...]
Painting of the Week: “I Can See You Coming”
"Barns are a part of the landscape here in Michigan — a part by which I am very inspired and intrigued. The single vineyard is also [...]