Sky and Sea 36x36x2 acrylic on wood panel June was a magical month of cruising aboard Sailing Vessel Glory Days from St. Simons Island north along the coast of Georgia and South Carolina. Three weeks of exploring new places and connecting with old friends inspired lots of art. Egret 24x24 acrylic on canvas First stop was Savannah where we docked at the Westin Hotel just across from River Street in the heart of town. Next stop was Beaufort, SC, an arty town that's been the bac

During the painful days of my divorce 10 years ago I poured my heart out in words and prayers hidden below surface of my encaustic paintings. My art at that time was inspired by the upheaval in my personal life. In 1986 on the day prior to the Challenger Space Shuttle tragedy, I had a strange déjà vu feeling while painting explosions of white on a big sky blue canvas. The next morning I had the same déjà vu feeling as I watched the live television news feeds of Challenger tak