Prairie Dog Totem
There is something that makes me think of another life when I see a pair of old cowboy boots.
Dato Red
There is a growth of South Dakota wineries… I never would have guessed that South Dakota would become wine country!
Altar to the West
“Altar to the West ” 11 x 18” Watercolor on Paper Knowledge and love of the west is kept alive in the American culture through larger than life representations. This collection of western attire represents homage paid to the old west as an offering to the present as well as the past. I have recently completed a series of watercolor …
Hill City View
I explored a new painting support: a stretched watercolor canvas for this painting. Last fall, I enjoyed a month of weekends at beautiful Hill City, South Dakota. This quaint hill town is host to many art and cultural events. I was the featured artist of the month of October at Prairie Berry Winery, and loved to look at this mountain …
South Dakota Landscape
Broad open landscapes are something one grows almost used to living in South Dakota. This watercolor painting of a South Dakota landscape shows the subtle color and beautiful variety of the landscape where I live. Every once in awhile I remind myself of how much I missed seeing the sky, and most especially sunsets, while living in Pennsylvania. This is …
Lookout Mountain Winter Watercolor
We are back to winter scenes! This is the white we are again seeing, but it is not out of the ordinary for February in South Dakota. Those of us living here are getting plenty tired of it, however! This watercolor painting sold this fall, and to my pleasure, it sold to a woman who had commuted in this area, …
Battle with the Crow
“Battle with the Crow” 8 x 10” Oil on Panel The Sioux and Crow Indian tribes of the Northern Plains were long-time enemies. Tales of battles fought and coups counted were the tried and true test of manhood, told generation to generation. Depicted in this painting is the telling of such a tale, such as may have been shared inside …
Artist Exchange Wraps Up
We began our trip to the Southern Hills with a meet and greet event at the Prairie Berry Winery in Hill City. Shirley Jane Hobbs joined us for a lovely luncheon and discussion about artist exchanges and we explored ideas about how one could be managed in the Black Hills again. I am the featured artist at the winery for …
Painting at The Adams House
Our group went two different directions for awhile today, before meeting up in Deadwood for a wonderful meal at The Deadwood Social Club, above the famous Saloon Number 10. Mariethe’ Salort and I painted in Deadwood, SD today. Mariethe was interested in painting an old house, and liked the idea of a row of houses, so I showed her the …
Our First Day Together in the Black Hills
Welcome to our travelers: We have Jane Carter and Jane Clargo from England, and Marietehe’ and Yves Salort from France. They are going to help us celebrate the treasure that is ours here in the Black Hills of South Dakota. My husband, Dave and I are hosts, along with Judy and Bill Hobbs, and Millie Halsey. Our group’s first outing …