Tree Spirit: Presence

Tree Spirit (Tween)

I am painting a new series, Tree Spirits, inspired by spring and the feeling of being present and influenced in a transcendent way in nature.

Tween Tree Spirit (30″x40″ acrylic on canvas) currently at The Bo Bartlett Center through August 24th

Library Workshops

Below is a photograph by Jared Lotta for Hearst Connecticut Media featuring the long running library workshop I did for many summers in a row. As an author-illustrator-teacher it gives me so much joy to do these workshops. To see more or book a workshop, go to the Workshops page on this site!

Tree Spirit-Spring

One from the Tree Spirit painting series. This one is 30″x36″. Contact me here on the Contact page for more information!

Welcome!

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New Work at Artists of Elements

I am thrilled to have new art at an exciting new art space in St Pete, FL (my work on the left in this image):

Emma, Selfie

A recent painting (48″x28″) of a teenager.

Do You Like Watching Someone Draw?

I have been posting weekly short drawing videos on Youtube. I use drawing to connect with my own feelings and connect myself with the world around me and the feelings of others. I have taught free-style drawing as a natural way to develop empathy since the 1980s. Sometimes just watching someone draw brings a lot of feeling to light. And, reminds us that we are natural-born creators. Taking a blank page and suddenly a person who was not there before is there. That feels magical. https://youtube.com/shorts/63xJ_UTnSio?si=4IErAe29cClRSZIRHere is a recent one (just click on “Watch on Youtube”):

At The Springer Opera House

A new artwork of mine, FLOATING GARDEN has been on display along with other works by artists in Gallery on 10th. The Springer Opera House is a stunning and wonderful historic building and I think this painting feels quite at home there!

New Painting Series

You are on a personal journey, living life as the hero of your very own fairytale. With this new painting series I immerse in and visually express the sensations of wonderment, sorrow, fear, beauty and ultimate triumph found in fairytales. Each of us has our own ideals which give us meaning as we wind our way through perceived obstacles, fraught with danger but also filled with love and insight. It is our personally held ideals that remain our companions, whether we betray them or not, they are within us. Light and shadow, color create the scenes which take us on our way through choices and experiences. This is a detail of one now showing at Gallery on 10th in Columbus, GA: Fable: She Encountered a Bear Elaine Clayton 2023