They are sisters and friends, these five stylishly dressed women who are enjoying a day out shopping and simply being together. Interaction with people we care about is one of life's greatest gifts.
Country roads are not freeways, and you simply cannot drive quickly on them. And while this seems obvious, you'd be surprised at the people who try. Better, instead, to accept them for what they are and enjoy the leisurely way they take you through the landscape. More peaceful that way.
Mountains are always a reminder to me that the earth is a big place, filled with incredible landscapes, and it doesn't like to be dominated or controlled. We are more than welcome to live here as guests and family, but not as rulers.
Those who worry too much about fitting in don't focus on being who and what they truly are. When we are comfortable with ourselves, we don't look like a copy of someone else. And that's when insecure people call us "different."
She stands strong, bold, confident and free, this young woman -- the Canyon Sprite -- of the Grand Canyon. I painted this as a celebration of freedom, which should never, ever be spelled or referred to as "free-dumb."
A group of friends has spent the most pleasant day out on the water together, and that day is coming to a contented close. Sunset casts its golden glow over water and sky, creating a magical environment that is almost other worldly.
The room is filled with flowers, their heady perfume adding to the sense of peace and calm in the woman's boudoir. Gently, slowly, she reaches up to arrange her hair, taking her time and enjoying every moment as she prepares for a special evening.
I love Zion National Park in Utah, USA. Not the crowds, mind you, but if you're willing to explore the "back 40" of the park, the places not listed on brochures, you find all the majesty and splendor of the landscape, without the noise or crowds.
The ocean invites us to stroll its beaches, feeling the surf on our bare feet as we look out into the vastness of water and waves. This is a time and place for daydreaming, imagining, wondering, and experiencing peace.
The beauty of dance is that it frees our mind and body to move gracefully through space, releasing them both from the confines of worry, fear, and anxiety. And in freeing ourselves from these elements, we encounter joy.
When I was a kid, we had a calendar with the holidays listed in red -- red letter days were celebration days. This painting is a red sail day -- a celebration day consisting of a group of friends getting out into the water, enjoying the weekend, together.
Flowers aren't difficult -- they stay in the basket where they belong, waiting to be arranged into a spring bouquet. But cats . . . they never stay where we want them, such as in our arms or laps. Unless, of course, we don't want them there . . .