How important is the title? I've gotten good advice from people who sell a lot of paintings about naming pieces.  I understand that ...

Does it make sense now? This painting went through a major transformation after it was finished the first time.   My friend and I went...

How long does it take to get rusty? I haven't been able to paint for a while; sometimes life just gets in the way. Once things slowe...

Why plant sunflowers? My dad planted two long rows of sunflowers last summer.  He thought he'd harvest them for the birds.   They ...

How big is a millimeter? A millimeter is practically nothing if you're painting a sunflower or barn. But it's the difference betw...

What's this story behind this? I always want to know the story.  A painting without a story is... well, for me it's just missin...

How does one become a bird watcher? I'd like to watch my birds, but they are the most aggravating things!  They will not be still!...

What are you thinking as you look into my eyes? One of my earliest memories is being told to "stand in the fence opening and don'...

Who picked those lovely tomatoes? I love the artistic composition of this piece.  I love the perfect tomatoes, the twist of the vine, th...

How does it feel to give a painting to someone? First, there's excitement followed by a tiny bit of insecurity.  "She's ...

Are you a rule follower or a rule breaker? Isn't this a fun tree! It is far from my usual style of painting, but it's curly and...

Have you ever missed something important in the fine print? I saw these square canvases on e-Bay!  There were 12 of them, and they were...

Is it too late to celebrate fall? After finishing a couple of baby portraits, I was ready to paint something easy; people tend not to min...

What's fun about painting portraits? There's a very long list of what's frustrating about painting portraits.  The first bei...

How do you do it? I get asked that question pretty often.  It seems like, "I just paint what I see" isn't enough of an a...

What goes on your Christmas tree? We started a tradition when we were first married of buying one special Christmas ornament each year t...

 Which holiday has the best candy? Christmas has candy canes. Easter has marshmallow peeps. Valentine's Day has chocolate hearts...

What Next? According to the Urban Dictionary, that's what How Now Brown Cow means...  Well, it's one of the meanings listed.  ...

How does the last harvest of the year make you feel? The freezer is full.  There are no more empty jars on the shelves.  School has ...

  Do you like reruns? There's just something comforting about watching certain movies again, reading special books again, or going t...