“Autumn in New York, why does it seem so inviting?” …ok maybe not quite so inviting when then sidewalks are littered with tourist’s abandoned umbrellas blown inside out from the rain and crazy pre-hurricane winds! But we didn’t let that stop us! My husband Derek and I spent a wonderful four days in New York with my brother and sister-in-law who are both architects in the Big Apple. I was thrilled when I realized our trip would overlap with the...
Kyiv Priest 18″x30″ I am extremely excited to announce that this recent painting was accepted into the Portrait Society of Atlanta’s Fall Exhibition! “Kyiv Priest” is a painting that I pondered doing and has been in the works for quite some time. As some of you may know, I lived in Ukraine for a period of time in my 20’s and I have been heartbroken to watch the news unfolding there in the past several years. I feel like this...
“From the time he was appointed to the DeKalb Recorders Court bench as the countys first African-American judge in 1983, Judge Hancock has blazed many trails throughout his stellar career as a jurist. The people of DeKalb County and our court system as a whole are better for his service.” – Kenneth L. Shigley, President of the State Bar of Georgia.
Carrie Ann and Cate 24×36″ These girls are the sweetest friends! Last summer we spent a gorgeous evening together at The State Botanical Garden of Georgia for their photoshoot. The girls wore their precious white dresses handmade for them by their grandmother! I have loved getting to know these sweet sisters a bit over the past year throughout the painting process!
Missy approached me wondering if I ever painted pet portraits. She wanted to commission one of her parents sweet puppy to give to them as a present for their 50th wedding anniversary! What an occasion to celebrate! Hope they enjoy the painting of their sweet corgi, and here’s to many more years together!
Mayor Judy Johnson approached me at The Portrait Society of Atlanta Winter 2015 Exhibition opening in Lawrenceville, Georgia and asked me to paint her father. What I later learned was that not only is she the Mayor of Lawrenceville, but so was her father – for 8 terms spanning the 1960’s-1980’s! I am delighted to work with Mayor Johnson and her family on this portrait that will hang in a school being dedicated to him later this fall. This drawing...
What an incredible weekend! Over 700 Portrait Artists gathered at the Grand Hyatt Buckhead in Atlanta for The 17th Annual The Art of the Portrait Conference hosted by the Portrait Society of America! This was my second year to attend, and I have to say I once again walked away inspired to create! I told a friend if they had painting stations set up in the hallway to rent during the breaks they could make a killing! I feel like...