Thoughts from a Bucks County Impressionist Painter
Plein Air Plus 2025 a Success!
I recently participated in the Lambertville Historical Society's art auction event Plein Air Plus 2025. Forty artists including fellow Painters Collective artists Jeff Charlesworth, Cindy Ruenes, Kathy Schroeher, and Dave Stahl submitted over 70 paintings for the...
Bucks County Magazine!
So excited and honored to have my art journey featured in Bucks County Magazine’s Winter Edition!! Huge thanks to Michele Malinchak for the awesome article and for telling my story so nicely Bucks County Magazine
Art Show Reception: A Duet of Color
Join us at our Opening ReceptionSaturday, June 29, 20241 to 5pm Featuring the artwork of local artists, Cindy Ruenes and Kathie Jankauskas. Open weekends starting June 29th through July 28th, 1-5pm The artists embark on a visual journey through “A Duet of...
Krazy for Kows
I love painting cows! They have such personality in their faces and bulky, angular bodies. And like all animals their ears are also very expressive! The painting on top is from a photo I took in Kinsale, Ireland. The pretty lady and her friend are from photos I took...
Palette Knife Fun
I have been having alot of fun experimenting with a palette knife and playing with color. Gardens and flowers are inspiring me as well as just the bright summer colors around me. Here's a few "abstract" paintings that I created this past month or so. They may not be...
New Abstract Paintings
I've been having a lot of fun creating these abstract oil paintings! I love to play with color! It's so fun seeing how the colors react to each other when placed together, sometimes peaking through when I remove some paint with some quick (altho thoughtfully placed)...
Artists of Yardley 8th Annual Juried Show
Abstract Painting accepted into show! I’m excited to say that one of my abstract paintings was accepted into this year’s AOY show! With a little help from my Facebook and Instagram friends I changed the name from Bloom Boom to Frog Pond. Lots of great suggestions but...
Ireland inspired Landscape Painting
After a recent trip to Ireland I now understand why it’s called the Emerald Isle! The greens there are almost unbelievable, something not seen here in the northeast... so this landscape painting uses a new color palette for me... more paintings to come, the scenery...
New Commissioned Animal Painting
I was recently commissioned to paint this little donkey for a gift for a friend! It's name is Jalapeno (great name!) and he/she was a lot of fun to paint. My client gave me an excellent photo to work from and I thought it might be interesting for people to...
Artists of Yardley Member Show
The Artists of Yardley Member Show "Worlds Within" starts this Friday with an opening reception from 6 to 8 pm. The show is open from 12 to 5pm on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays in October, closing on October 28. Lots of great art available for viewing and purchase!...
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Remember opening up a new box of Crayola crayons…the kind with 64 crayons and a sharpener?
Ahhhh….the excitement, so many possibilities!