Welcome to the NEW BLOG PAGE!

Over the past few years, I have been contributing blog entries for the ‘Women’ magazine of Northeast Wisconsin but am now happy to maintain this blog from my website.

I have been working with Kevin and Nick from Walzak Marketing Communications in Milwaukee, WI to develop my new website. I met Kevin and Nick while they were presenting a program regarding website building for the members of the Wisconsin Watercolor Society. So, via emails and phone calls we started the process of redesigning and coordinating my website.

The main purpose for the re-do of the site was to make it possible for me to maintain it on my own. It has been quite a challenge learning how to create new listings, add paintings and pages but I will have the ability to add new events, such as exhibits, workshops and trips, much quicker than in the past.

So, check back from time to time to see what’s new and feel free to chime in on the conversation.
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“Stung by B’s” by Theresa Drinka

My dear author/artist friend, Theresa Drinka, has published her second book! This book is an adult storybook on how to recognize and navigate destructive behaviors from people who impact your life. You can read a portion of the book at www.stungbybs.com. I’m sure everyone will find insights into relationships and acquaintances.

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Florida & Arizona 2012 Workshop Schedule Set

Check out the Workshop page to view entire Florida and Arizona workshop schedules.
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May, 2011 post

ITALY GROUPS, Spring, 2011

The TWO groups traveling to Italy in the Spring could not have been more delightful! The first group, 39 people in all, began in Rome for 4 days, exploring all that Rome has to offer. We then traveled south the Sorrento where we explored the Amalfi Coast, Pompeii, the Isle of Capri and Naples. Travelers from Florida, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, North Carolina, West Virginia and Wisconsin enjoyed this great cultural experience. This group was a touring group with the second group being more of a painting group. The second group, 22 people, got whisked away to Tuscany to spend an entire week at the Renaissance Center just outside Siena. We painted from our beautiful location at El Chiristro as well as spent a day at a wonderful winery/hotel painting the breathtaking landscape. We took day trips to Siena, San Gimignano and Florence to explore these ancient cities. The group continued on to Rome for 3 days of fun, food and exploration! What a great experience Dave and I had with both of these great groups! We are looking forward to the Italy Reunion Party at our home in Wisconsin in July. We enjoy getting as many of the travelers together one last time to relive our wonderful experience as well as share photos and eat some great Italian food together.

Group One, April 25 to May 7, 2011
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Group Two, May 7 to May 17, 2011
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January 11, 2011
Last night I presented a watercolor demonstration for the Wickenburg Art Club at Wickenburg, AZ. The turn out was amazing with 70 plus people attending. This is a very active club with many opportunities to display art work, take workshops and enhance art in the community through outreach programs for kids and adults. I will be presenting a three day workshop starting on January 12th. I was happy to see that the workshop is filled with eager students ready to experience some new methods and techniques in watercolor.
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What a fun group at Wickenburg, Arizona. Three projects in three days and everyone did such a great job. I will present another workshop next year for this creative group.
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Feb, 2011 Post

Feb 19 -21 I presented a watercolor workshop for the Coyote Art Studio at Pebblecreek in Goodyear, AZ. This was the second time I have conducted a workshop there and enjoyed the three days of painting with the fun group. Plans are already being made for another workshop next winter.
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March, 2011 Post
I was fortunate to have had several paintings accepted into national exhibits in New York and California!
Recent Exhibits
National Watercolor Society Exhibition
May 15 to June 12, 2011, San Pedro, CA

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30th Annual Adirondacks National Exhibition of American Watercolors
August 13 to October 2, 2011, Old Forge, NY
This painting was chosen to be part of the traveling exhibit as well.

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October, 2011 Posts
Rhode Island Watercolor Society, 18th Annual National Watermedia Competition
October 9 to November 3, 2011, Pawtucket, Rhode Island
Just shipped my painting that got accepted into this great show.

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