salty waves lick noses and toes H2O’d hair meets sunlight and glows sand-covered hands reach for anything frozen giggles and squeals lost as ocean’s roar grows and you’re free to seek out the highs and the lows clad coolly in flip flops and minimal clothes summertime offers to you who will seize golden-drenched days and capricious silk breeze putting your … Read More
Frills, Frocks, or Khakis Sans Socks?
Disclaimer: Paintings shown are not finished portraits Tips on dressing your child for the portrait photoshoot…. If you’re like most parents you want everything to be perfect the day of your child’s portrait photoshoot. His clothing, her hair, the venue, even your child’s mood is often of concern as you prepare for the big day. The good news is that … Read More
Best Age to Have Your Child’s Portrait Painted
One of the first questions a parent asks me when contemplating having their child’s portrait painted is, “What is the best age to have my child’s portrait painted?” The answer is there’s no set age to have a painting done of your child but there are some factors I’m going to share with you that may help you make the best … Read More
Artist’s Dance
tiny drops enormous globs are dancing from my brush alighting on my canvas ‘til it seems there’s just enough some of them swirl some of them glide some quietly tiptoe on some burst some swoop some just appear then suddenly they’re gone exhilaration, joy, peace and thoughtful contemplation attend the choreographies as portraits near completion yet on these flights of … Read More