Families Moving Forward
I created this painting as a donation to a fundraiser for a local nonprofit Families Moving Forward. They provide a home and support for homeless families in Durham. The painting was sold in an online auction and the proceeds went…
Lake Susan, Montreat NC
One of my “happy places” is Montreat (near Black Mountain, NC). The conference center is a beautiful and peaceful place. I was inspired to paint this scene of the conference center and the gorgeous reflections in the waters of Lake…
A Night at the Ball Park
One of the really enjoyable ways to spend a summer evening in Durham is to watch the Durham Bulls play baseball. The excitement of the crowd, the smell of food from the concessions, the many activities both on the field…
Downtown Durham Skate Park
Summer and skateboards… two things that go hand in hand in my experience. I visited the downtown Durham skate park recently and enjoyed watching the skaters performing their tricks on the various ramps and stairs. I asked one of the…
Emergency!
I recently had to make a visit to the Duke Emergency Room for a non-pandemic reason. It was quite an interesting experience with all the Covid precautions. At the end of a long day I stood outside the entrance and…
Major Virus
Durham, NC is known as the “Bull City” and at the center of town there is a statue named “Major Bull” which commemorates the city’s name. At the start of the pandemic in 2020 some clever citizens decorated the statue…
Murals for Justice
Following the peaceful protests in the wake of George Floyd’s death, artists gathered in the Bull City to paint inspirational words and images on the protective plywood covering storefronts. As I walked downtown and saw the artists at work, I…
The Morning After
Sparked by the brutal death of George Floyd, protests began in cities around the country against the systemic racism and tragic deaths we are continuing to experience. This scene is of downtown Durham the morning after a peaceful protest occurred…
Morning Rituals
On a snowy morning in February, I peered out the window of my daughter’s home on a farm in Colorado. Basking in the glow of a beautiful sunrise, her orange tabby, Jasper, was surveying his kingdom from the second floor…
Little River
Durham is blessed with many treasures of natural beauty such as this one on Little River in north Durham. The land was acquired by Durham to be preserved as a park. The scene has many interesting features: the mountain laurels…
