A native Marylander with a new basecamp in Traverse City, Michigan.   I think I’m going to like it here.

A native Marylander with a new basecamp in Traverse City, Michigan. I think I’m going to like it here.

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I’ve been documenting my creative endeavors since 2014. Thoughts on the creative process, my travels, shows, new ideas and what’s on my easel are just a few things I post on. Feel free to linger…

Peak Color in Northern Michigan

The view from my window at Lake Ann, Michigan

The view from my window at Lake Ann, Michigan

Hello from Northern Michigan! We are staying at Lake Ann this week, soaking in some of the saturated color that autumn brings.

It’s still in the mid-70’s in Maryland, but it was 37 degrees here this morning, and I was missing my winter slippers as I slipped out the cottage door to let the dogs out this morning in the dark of 5:56 am. I am not quite sure why dogs don’t enjoy sleeping in a little more, but having a paw on my arm each morning to remind me that I’m alive isn’t all bad.

The watercolor above looks a little blurry in the photo but is really pretty pleasant looking in person. It’s going to be a gift, so it’s not for sale, but I suspect that I’ll do a couple more of these little studies from the window or rocker by the lake. It’s truly God’s Country up here. So peaceful and vast and wild. Last night, our Weimeraner found a dead porcupine in the woods. This morning I witnessed a grouping of deer finding their way across a county road. And of course, there are plenty of skunks up here, and apparently, those skunks end up on the roadside often, the penetrating scent permeating the truck for miles. Ugh.

I hope to have more for you to look at in the coming days, but if you are flying through BWI this week, do try to see the paintings from myself and nine other invitation-only artists who make up the show in the international terminal. The reception was unfortunately cancelled due to covid.

Thank you to all the visits to my site from near and far….Ireland, Canada (not so far from Michigan!), PA….I enjoy seeing all those IP addresses!

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Just Hung Today at Circle Gallery, "Sowing Season #1"