The Ghost of Sorrows Past

The Ghost of Sorrows Past... I desperately wanted to learn to paint white on white. Although I am happy with this painting, I still have a lot to learn about using subtle shading when using white. I am a high contrast person, and so this was so difficult for me! I have a massive antique, heavily carved frame I am thinking about putting this painting in. The frame has been painted a soft offwhite, with soft beige antiquing in the carved areas... it is beautiful!!

Anyway, I would like to do another white on white piece... But for now, I have so many others to do... I hope you enjoy this painting, and what it has to say. Leaving sorrow in the past is the best place to leave it!!!

A great weekend!

I cannot begin to tell you just how wonderful this past weekend at Seawall Art Festival was! It began a week before with dire warnings of constant weekend rain... I truely believed that it was going to be a washout. However, the rain never appeared, and the people were out and about in abundance. As usual I met some of the nicest people ever, which is one of my big attractions to art festivals... I sold 5 originals, sold out of my fine art books and Bochos cartoons books, and won the 5th place ribbon, which was accompanied by a $500.00 check. I know that 5th place doesnt sound all that great, but considering the talent that was there and a hundred artists to compete with, I am not only honored, but totally humbled!