Eight months ago, I took an artist's retreat to Wellfleet, Truro, and Provincetown. One of my favorite things about going on these self-guided retreats is that I can be spontaneous! I plan where I'll stay, and research the beaches or areas I want to make sure to draw and photograph, but beyond that, I like leaving a lot of other things to chance. I embrace divine appointments and love to "carpe diem" while on retreat. I was driving around Wellfleet when I came upon this little seafood cafe. Perfect! The oysters were ice cold and so delicious. As I ate at the picnic bench, I watched a b ..read more

Happy New Year 2022! ​I'd like to share a quick story about a privately commissioned painting I created and shipped out to an out-of-state family the week before Christmas. There were good reports that it was received and put under (or maybe beside!) the Christmas tree. It was a big and happy surprise for someone on Christmas morning! It started when someone called me last summer (2021) and said that her brother had given her one of my easel desk calendars for Christmas 2020. She had been looking at the artwork so often that she had begun to dream of having her own 'Tao painting.' Talk ..read more

Happy New Year 2022! ​I'd like to share a quick story about a privately commissioned painting I created and shipped out to an out-of-state family the week before Christmas. There were good reports that it was received and put under (or maybe beside!) the Christmas tree. It was a big and happy surprise for someone on Christmas morning! It started when the client called me last summer (2021) and said that her brother had given her one of my easel desk calendars for Christmas 2020. She had been looking at the artwork so often that she had begun to dream of having her own 'Tao painting.' T ..read more

April 20, 2020 (during COVID-19 pandemic) The format of small still life is different for me, a challenge I took up during this time of change in my schedule and a new perspective. When the pandemic took hold in my local community in mid-March, I thought I'd switch gears and focus on a smaller scale project. I didn't know if I'd be able to continue to get to the studio regularly (I do, but less often), if I or someone in my household might get sick (we haven't), or if my spring gallery show would get cancelled (it did).  This practice of focusing on one small piece at a time has be ..read more

Hope to see you at this year's Cambridge Arts Open Studios!   Saturday September 28, 12 - 6 pm Sunday September 29, 11 am - 5 pm Free and open to the public My studio: 686 Mass. Ave. 4th floor #403 Central Square T stop on the Red Line Come browse and enjoy: - Original paintings - Giclée prints, framed and unframed  - Art calendars for 2020 - Art notecards in gift boxes or individual packaging One of my favorite events of the year, Open Studios is a chance to come to studios in the city to meet artists, enjoy seeing different art and artisanry, and to purchase directly from ar ..read more

Last September 2019, Vice Mayor Alanna Mallon came to my Open Studio event, purchased a large giclée print, and kindly mentioned my work and promoted Cambridge Open Studios on her podcast shortly thereafter. She has been an advocate for the arts in many ways but this was one way I was affected personally by her commitment and affinity for the arts community. On July 21, 2020, Vice Mayor Mallon wrote an op-ed piece on the arts for the Cambridge Chronicle, stating that "... (the arts industry) infused $2 billion into Boston's economy in 2019 and draws in 21 million attendees each yea ..read more

April 20, 2020 (COVID-19 Pandemic) The format of small still life is different for me, a challenge I took up during this time of change in my schedule and a new perspective. When the pandemic took hold in my local community in mid-March, I thought I'd switch gears and focus on a smaller scale project. I didn't know if I'd be able to continue to get to the studio regularly (I do, but less often), if I or someone in my household might get sick (we haven't), or if my spring gallery show would get cancelled (it did).  This practice of focusing on one small piece at a time has been help ..read more

Hope to see you at this year's Cambridge Arts Open Studios!   Saturday September 28, 12 - 6 pm Sunday September 29, 11 am - 5 pm Free and open to the public My studio: 686 Mass. Ave. 4th floor #403 Central Square T stop on the Red Line Come browse and enjoy: - Original paintings - Giclée prints, framed and unframed  - Art calendars for 2020 - Art notecards in gift boxes or individual packaging One of my favorite events of the year, Open Studios is a chance to come to studios in the city to meet artists, enjoy seeing different art and artisanry, and to purchase directly from artists if you w ..read more

For a city-based artist like me, getting into the car and taking off for a few days to get into nature is just about the best thing I can do to reboot my brain. When I'm lucky, I get away at least twice a year for several days to different locations in Massachusetts, my home state. Click on the one-minute video below to enjoy a sketching session on Race Point Beach of Provincetown, the furthest tip of Cape Cod. My patrons sent me here a few months ago. You'll notice the mellowed earth tones of the beach in autumn... golden ochres, plums, siennas... just gorgeous ..read more

On Thursday December 7th, from 5 to 7 pm, the Harding House Bed and Breakfast hosted a lovely wine and cheese reception for photographer John Heyman, and myself. Back in the spring, the owners of the Harding House selected artwork through the Cambridge Arts Council in order to install a year-long show in their reception area, living room, and dining room. Our artwork will remain up until June 2018 and is being shown on a rental arrangement at the Harding House.  Here are some pictures of our event! We were honored to have Mario Santiago with us, who played acoustic and classical style guitar ..read more