Finding Fine Art in Spring

This year on Etsy, I was accepted into a new team... Finding Fine Art. It's a terrific group of fine artists who sell original work and who work together in a variety of ways to support each other.

Here is what this team is all about: The Finding Fine Art team was created to provide a unique shopping experience for fine art collectors seeking original art on Etsy. Members of the team are visual artists with outstanding, gallery quality original artwork, a high level of professionalism and presentation, and a positive standing in the Etsy community. Buyers are encouraged to look through our members list to discover new artists or search the tag “findingfineart” on Etsy for a dazzling, virtual gallery experience.

I spent some time looking through the amazing art this team has created and decided to feature some work here... with a theme of spring, of course, in honor of the first day of spring. I considered subject, color, and title, and came up with this mix of abstract and realism, watercolors, oils, and acrylics. Follow the link to see the work up close in the artist's Etsy shop.

Wild Garden by JessicaTorrant
Renovation by heronkate

Ladies in Spring Rain by karensfineart

Spring Fantasy by watermediaworks

Happily Ever After by aliherrmann

Spring Scene by PrankePaintings

Signs of Spring by MDaisleyMoffitt

Little Chick by WaterInMyPaint
Stay tuned for more fine art... and until then, enjoy the new life growing all around us, and kiss the ones you love.

Inspiration... New Work

Well, it's the new year, and I'm hoping this one will bring good things. Last year was a hard one 'round here, and while I am content with my life and surroundings, I'm looking for things to be a wee bit easier, the load a little lighter. In light of that, a couple of my new smaller paintings are cheerful, inspirational, and hopeful.

Words to Live By contains some simple yet important sentiments, actions I hope to live by on a daily basis. Accompanying this 8 x 8 piece in the photo is Scout, my kitty who enjoys her life in the country. You can find details on the painting by following this link.


Blackbird Singing contains two of the things that are important in my life, music and birds. It measures 5 x 7 and can be found by following this link.


Until next time, share love, be an inspiration, and create joy!

For the New Year

Let us fill the world with color and cheer.

Let us dream big dreams.

Let us sing joyfully.

Let us walk gently on the earth.

Let us be graceful and grace-filled in our journeys.

Let us imagine peace and freedom and laughter.

Let us treasure our friendships.

Let us make time for reflection.

And above all, let us love.

A Successful Opening!

My art show opening at the Apple Gallery of the Stokes County Arts Council was Friday night, and it was wonderfully fun and successful! It was a beautiful evening, with a hint of the crisp air of fall, and I think that helped people want to get outside a bit and venture into downtown Danbury. I can't tell you how many people came out for it, but it seemed fairly busy throughout the evening in the gallery. I know I stayed in conversation with people for most of the night! Two paintings sold during the reception, so I'm thrilled about that!


And the crowd in the cafe was a good one too... enjoying dinner and great acoustic music by a good friend of mine. So all in all, it was a good time in our little town and a great way to kick off the month of October.

It was my husband who remembered that we were going to pull out the camera during the show for some photos! I'd completely forgotten; I think I was just too busy. So it wasn't until towards the end of the evening that pictures got taken, but here are a few...