There is nothing as pleasant, No nothing at all, than to sit and be quiet in the still of the fall. To sit, to be quiet and maybe just draw, is what I like to do in the still of the fall. The words, they fall silent, as good words should be, taking their cue…
“Spooky Old Tree” by Stan and Jan Bernstein was Addie’s favorite book when she was three. It was read to her by various parties at least 10 times a week for approximately 12 months. I’ve titled my latest effort inflicted on canvas “Spooky Old Tree”, for Addie. It has simply been to horrid outside to…
I have a family chock-full of fine artists. They can sketch, draw, paint, watercolor and make any canvas a thing of beauty. Then you have me. I am really good at raising chickens, I cook a mean pie and am unintentionally funny (I run into things and fall down a lot). I took art once. …
I have a friend and her name is Amanda. She is funny, out-going, talented, thoughtful, forgetful and completely adorable. She is my opposite. I am neither funny nor outgoing, I am thoughtful (I think), I am not forgetful (although I did forget to go to work one time but that is another post) and I’m…
Creativity arrives in many forms throughout life. So does appreciation for art. Guess what this piece of art is. Come on now, be creative! Addie made this for me and at first glance I thought it was some sort of medieval weapon. Or maybe a torture device. Upon further inspection I decided it was a…
Every year in the month of June our small east Texas town comes to life and gathers together to celebrate the Tomato by hosting Tomato Fest. Jacksonville is considered by all who live here to be the tomato capital of the world. And while that may be debatable there is no doubt whatsoever we are…
The Wicked Chicken 