Yearly Archives: 2012

Hurricane Flowers

The wonder of beauty remaining after Hurricane Sandy lead me to create a new post on Facebook.


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American Art Collector Magazine

I’m pleased to announce that a full page and an artist focus on my art work are in this September’s issue of American Art Collector Magazine’s Landscape Special Feature.  


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Elementary Plein Air Instruction

When I was young, kids my age from a nearby Pueblo showed up at my school.  I noticed that they didn’t come every day, so I spent a lot of time looking out the window hoping they would show up … Continue reading


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“I Felt Like a Dork in School Today”

Sold! My congratulations to the new owner of my large whimsical oil painting, “I Felt Like a Dork in School Today.” Painting the 22″ x 28″ oil on canvas was a joy as I imagined the stories and personalities of … Continue reading


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“Family” Sold at the Opening in Norway!

Good news came today from Norway via @DavidSandumArt: “@Sptzllama Your wonderful painting/card sold at the opening of the #twitterartexhibit Thanks for sharing your talent for a good cause! :)” I am delighted and grateful. David’s brilliant work to raise support … Continue reading


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Oil Painters of America

I am happy to see that the Oil Painters of America have started a blog. I hope you enjoy their first post on the topic of style versus technique.


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Post Party Colored Pencil

My first Audioboo. I hope you enjoy! listen to ‘Post Party Colored Pencil ’ on Audioboo


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Duck’s Adventure

I painted this retro-duck model with a black background initially, and it looked stunning. Stunning wasn’t enough. Every time I looked at it I loved the smooth technicality of the painting, but my imaginative inner voice kept asking what the … Continue reading


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“Family”

I’ve donated a painting to the #twitterartexhibit. This exhibit was created to help women and children in The Women’s Crisis Center in Moss, Norway. I’m glad to have this opportunity to help David Sandum in his effort to encourage and aid … Continue reading


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