Hoods Up!

Hoods Up!

After returning from Latvia and starting to get the business back in order, I was asked to paint a piece and donate it for the Hoods Up event, with all proceeds from the event going to the Greater Port Clinton Area Arts Council–what a wonderful group! Here is my...
European Plein Air Adventures

European Plein Air Adventures

In August I had the pleasure of traveling, for the second time, back to my motherland/fatherland of Latvia. It was a wonderful trip filled with family, friends and amazing adventures. In fact, I was lucky enough to come across a family member with oil paints and...
Plein Air 2018

Plein Air 2018

It’s another great summer of plein air painting, capturing some beautiful days in picturesque Ohio. Howell’s Farm was a beautiful scene and a favorite spot. It doesn’t get any better than the farmer picking peppers and the farm dog running around...
Plein Air Painting

Plein Air Painting

I recently began painting en plein air with a great group of artists (The Group, actually) out of Marblehead, Ohio. We paint every Monday (weather-dependent) and I just love being outdoors and this style of painting. I hope to keep painting en plein air as long as the...