I've been attempting watercolor this week, and I finished my portrait of my yellow lab mix "Claire."

This is my latest painting of the Blue Angels.  It took around 30 hours to complete. I started sketching jet planes over 20 years ago. Since I grew up near Annapolis, MD the Blue Angles have always interested me. They fly over our house every May for graduation at the Naval Academy. This painting was for... Continue Reading →

I just finished illustrating an awesome book,  Otto, the Amazing, Flying Octopus! This beautifully worded children's book was written by Heather Bowman. I am so lucky to have such talented friends...... I'm already looking forward to our next book! This book is now available on Amazon.com. Click here to check out my blog about painting... Continue Reading →

Painting Otto (pirates) with Heather Watch my video on Vimeo! I recorded as I was painting an illustration in the book Otto, the Amazing, Flying Octopus!  The book is almost finished, and I can't wait to share it with everyone!

I just finished illustrating a book that was written by my friend Julie! Julie's son, Von, created the cover page on Illustrator. This is a story of a mother & father's love for their newborn baby. Through the years and many of life's lessons, they watch him grow into a fine young man. They teach... Continue Reading →

This is my final painting for my art class. This is my dog, Claire, and my cat, Fluffy. I painted this with acrylics. My daughter was getting their attention while I snapped the picture. Enjoy!

Every Christmas I make silhouettes for gifts. One year I made one for a special dog named "Zachary!" It was a challenge to get him to stand still.  

Here is my first ever watercolor painting. I painted this in high school way back in 1991.