I’m excited to be one of ten artists participating in the Art=Community show at the Aspen Chapel, August-September 2025. To me, there’s a deep connection between community and place. My watercolor paintings explore meaningful places from my recent travels and … Continue reading
When Tom Ward and Michael Bonds invited me to join the show “Animal House” at the Aspen Chapel, images flooded my head! The following day, I noticed our neighbor’s Siamese cat outside in my garden, toying with a small bird. I decided to … Continue reading
Early June was a magical time to be painting en plein air in Redstone, Colorado. The artists were graciously hosted by Joy Springfield of the Redstone Art Gallery. Local businesses contributed, and several of us were fortunate to be accommodated … Continue reading
Val’s Table Wise Owl Fall in the Field
This year’s Redstone Art Festival is from August 25 -27, 2023. I’m preparing a selection of work for display!
It’s a thrill to watch our local hummingbirds at the feeder. They inspired me to do these paintings (with the help of Mark Fuller’s inspirational photos). This is a male Broad-tailed Hummingbird. You might hear a musical trilling sound made … Continue reading
A Basalt turkey tribe enjoys visiting my crabapple tree in late winter. It’s fun to watch them reaching for, and picking, the tasty red fruit. They inspired me to do a few sketches. And here they are together!
