Check out this video presentation on my Art Trips https://youtu.be/beDIiK72fCI Registration continues for my 2022 workshop in France (October). A special discount is in place for those who register by end of Sept for the Italy workshop in May 2023. Details are on the Art Abroad tab above.

See my art NOW at these locations:

This page has a rotating display showing my work currently on view.

LEWISVILLE, TX:

The Thrive Fitness Center, 1950 S Valley Parkway, has a wall of art for Visual Arts of Lewisville members. Two of my acrylics are on exhibit there.

FORT WORTH, TX:

The Society of Watercolor Artists, 8 Oct-19 Nov at the UNT Health Science Center in their Atrium Lobby has their Juried Membership Exhibition. My full sheet sized, "Cholla Cactus, Ghost Ranch New Mexico" was chosen by juror Cecy Turner to be included. It is also part of my 2023 Art Calendar pictured at the right.

MY VIRTUAL ZOOM PROGRAM is recorded

The La Romita folks in Umbria, Italy feature me on this zoom meeting to introduce me as an instructor. This is a great intro to my Art Adventures Abroad. The Italy workshop is not yet dated but Oct 2022 I hope to meet you in France! Watch the recorded program at: https://youtu.be/beDIiK72fCI

This is where my art is scheduled 2022!

RICHARDSON, TX;

Mid-December to mid-February the Heights Rec Center will host a solo show of at least 12 of my works. More specific dates will be posted later.

GRAND PRAIRIE, TX:

The Grand Prairie Arts Council chose my submission, "Hearts Abound" for use on a utility signal box. I'll post the box on my public art tab when it is installed!

What's happening in 2023!

Mid-February to Mid-April watch for my solo show a the Heights Recreation Center in Richardson.

The Richardson Civic Art Society has scheduled me as a demo artist for the 21 March meeting. at TOWER 2600, 6:30pm. The program is "Ink and Watercolor...On the Go!"

You are invited to join me:

OCTOBER 2022 We return to the Dordogne area in France!

You are invited to come along! We had such a wonderful time in 2019 that we are returning to the same Perigord accomodations 9-18 October (10 days/9 nights). Reserve early as the group is VERY small and registration has begun.

9 are now registered.

3-13 May 2023 ITALY Umbrian Region. Early registration discount--see Art Abroad tab above

The 2023 18th Ghost Ranch UN-Traditional Watercolor Workshop/Retreat is "in the air". If there is a change, I hope to reclaim my dates 29 Oct-4 Nov 2023. I have a tentative list of those interesting in coming. Contact Darla if you are interested.

Some of my 2022 news!

SAN MARCOS, TEXAS

3 of my paintings were chosen for traffic signal box covers in San Marcos. Images appear under the Public Art tab at the top of this page.

COMING THIS YEAR IN GRAND PRAIRIE:

Another of my paintings will be installed on a traffic signal box in Grand Prairie along with details of where it is placed.

RICHARDSON, TX:

1st place Collage/Mixed Media (Photography), Eisemann Performance Hall, 56th Annual Richardson Regional Juried Exhibition, juror, Steve Ho. A watercolor was also included. The winning photo was "Fresh Paint for the Stupha, Boudhanath Kathmandu, Nepal"

DENTON, TX

2nd place, watercolor "Henri's Yellow Tulips", Visual Arts Society of Texas, 175-mile Juried Exhibition, Jan-Feb, Gough Gallery, Patterson-Appleton Arts Center, juror, Soon Warren.

VISUAL ARTS LEAGUE, ALLEN, TX

For March 2022 I was chosen as the "Spotlight Artist of the Month."

FORT WORTH, TX:

At the March meeting of Society of Watercolor Artists my "Beijing Guardian" won 1st place, Art of the Month.

WACO, TX:

In March I shared a zoom power point presentation with the Central Texas Art Association in Waco "How I Create, Share and Organize my Work."

Permanent Installations

See more on the Public Art tab above

DENTON, TX

My mural of Denton was selected by Wal-Mart for their public art project to install murals in their stores. "Vibe of Denton, Texas" was chosen for the Loop 288 Super Wal Mart location, where it is now installed. The design is posted under the Public Art tab.

GRAND PRAIRIE, TX

I have been chosen by the City of Grand Prairie Public Art Program to have three of my watercolor images transferred with vinyl wrap to traffic signal boxes. In 2019 my "Tangled Tulips" watercolor was installed at the intersection of Carrier Parkway at Hill St and in 2018 "Red Dragons" was selected for the intersection of Carrier Parkway and Arkansas Street.

DENTON, TX

The installation of "The Trinity", a public art sculpture outside the Patterson-Appleton Art Center in Denton at Hickory and Bell Ave at the main entrance is complete. A collaboration of many artists, it consists of turned wood, lettering, poetry, collage, fused and stained glass.

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I am the Past President of Society of Watercolor Artists in Fort Worth, TX. Check out this terrific watercolor association at

https://www.swawatercolor.com

Middle Eastern Gallery

My favorite art is from the ancient civilization of Egypt. Here are some shots from Egypt and Jordan, with more to come. As you move your mouse across each image, the title will appear. Each image can be enlarged by clicking.