Notes of a Perpetual Art Student

The Winter of Our Discombobulation

It seemed the English Winter would never end, just as it seemed we would never get settled here in Norfolk. I imagine most who've been familiar with this site for some time think I've fallen off the earth, but 'tis not the case, friends! It's just been very hard to accomplish anything, internet-wise,…(continue reading)

First report from an ex-pat painter in England

My arrival in England was met with beautiful clear skies and sunshine lasting all of one day. It's been gray and cold since -- but that's the deal when you arrive in Blighty in mid-Winter.   Thanks to a friend, we're staying in a comfortable small flat in Mulbarton, just south of Norwich, while...(continue reading)

Hope, Vision, Realization, or, It was a pretty darn good 2009

Ah, 'tis a bittersweet Christmas that approaches this year....Sweet, in that it has been a fine year, all things considered.2009 began with some trepidation, our home already three months on the market in a terrible economy with no prospects in sight. But by Fall, an offer was made, and we were mercifully...(continue reading)

Painting furry friends, or, How my studio came to resemble a kennel!

I never thought I'd do pet portraits, and now, in the run-up to the holidays, I find myself working on three oil paintings of folks' furry little friends! It just  never entered my mind to try painting dogs, or cats, or any other any non-human critter (save this painting of a bluebird couple I made...(continue reading)

Odds 'n' sods, plus... the artist is moving to ENGLAND!!!

Hmm... I've certainly fallen behind on the blog updates, though I hope to remedy that, starting here and now. I've just sent my first newsletter out, and am a tad annoyed because I neglected to save what I wrote... which is a drag, 'coz I was going to excerpt chunks of it to use here. Now I've got to...(continue reading)