Resource Material

I love to research.  The seed of an idea is there, and additional art research adds the details for me.  Learning about Sioux Ledger art has been an adventure to me.  Growing up in the Black Hills, I was familiar with what it was, but the more I am comparing various ledgers from different tribes, the meaning grows. The written …

A Very Special Easel

As I return from an inspirational trip to London, I am rejuvenated with energy to resume work on a series of paintings I have been developing, which I call The Rendezvous series.  These images explore the converging lines and textures of  a buffalo hide tipis, along with the stories that were told in similar lodges over the millennium. While on …

The Brick Lane Gallery

This is the exterior of The Brick Lane Gallery in London, where my paintings are currently on display. I love how they have decorated the exterior to match the painting in the window… not my painting, but how cool! The vibrant exterior of this gallery reflects not only the gallery, but the feeling of the entire Brick Lane community:  very …

London in Bloom

London is beautiful this time of year… blooming trees and flowers everywhere… a site for sore eyes, as it was snowing when we left South Dakota! It has been so fun to try on another life this past week: fit into someone else’s shoes for a bit.  Exciting to travel and see so much.  I don’t think I could happily …

Arrived in London

Not only did Dave and I arrive in London safe and sound, but my art is all here, now, too.  So, we can relax and enjoy some site seeing now and kick back for a couple of days. We enjoyed our first night in London: had a meal at an Indian restaurant which was fantastic! We found our timeshare accomodations, …