Two American Oystercatchers wade a tide pool in Ecuador’s Galapagos Islands looking for their next meal. Typical of the wildlife of these islands, this pair was completely oblivious to our …
Guest cottage
Atop Mabry Hill overlooking downtown Knoxville sits a jewel you may not know. The Mabry-Hazen House, built in 1858 and now a museum, houses thousands of artifacts, furniture and intrigue.
This …
School daze
Successful art evokes emotions from the viewer. Whether it is a photo, painting, sculpture, music or dance, the goal is to get the observer to hesitate and consider the work …
Playing around
I took a shot, photo I mean, of this guy while on a trip to California, painting him after I returned home. At the time I was not focused on …
Cathedral Spires
The Black Hills of South Dakota hold a special place in my life. I went to college and lived in the area for eight years and after all this time …
Double Dip
Boy, is it hot! Who doesn’t love a double-dip ice cream cone on days like today?
Who doesn’t love to take a plunge into a cool pool, or lake when the …
Old water wheel keeps grinding and ‘rolling on the river’
The Cable Grist Mill, at the far end of Cades Cove, has been milling grain since the early 1870s, originally to feed the settlers and residents of the cove. Today …
Suttree on the Southside
Two weeks ago, I was able to get out and play with some paint. It was refreshing to be with other Plein air painters on the south side of the …