Vermont is beautiful. BUT… there’s no ocean. I grew up in Connecticut. Then I lived in Boston. Plenty of ocean nearby. East Coast ocean is a LOT different (colder, rockier, et cetera) from West Coast ocean, but the beaches have their own charm. And for me, there’s nothing like swimming … Read More
Purpleheart Art, Vermont loves the four seasons. Here in Vermont, summertime is short so we need to soak up all we can, while we can. Recently, I was fortunate enough to go to the beach for a couple of days and here’s just a few of the beautiful pictures I … Read More
Summertime in Vermont… It’s so spectacular BUT so short… Fall will be here before we know it, so in the meantime I take as much inspiration from summertime as I possibly can. This year, that means beginning a Summer Series of paintings, which I might eventually make into cards! Here’s the … Read More
4th of July — Independence Day — is a time I feel thankful! I am THANKFUL because I am able to do meaningful work. I have a home I love, a family I love, and some great pets to share it with! These reflections were my inspiration for this painting, … Read More
Correspondence Cards just seem to be more and more popular by the day. Is it because all we do now is type? Is it because e-mail and text are the ways we keep in touch these days? I’m not sure, but I always have folks asking me about my blank … Read More
I LOVE Cowboys. I mean REALLY love Cowboys. And CowGIRLS, of course. After all, I’ve been one since I was knee-high to a grasshopper. Truly, I was riding a horse before I could walk. I guess that’s my inspiration for my Cowboy series: Available on Etsy! And here’s a few … Read More
I know I’ve said it before, but I’ll say it again… I love commissions. My latest is in response to another recent commission featuring underwater life. This time, I was asked to feature a sea turtle. It’s not finished yet, but here’s what I have so far: The background has … Read More
Days I work from home, I’m so productive. It’s nice, especially when completing paperwork, to be able to do so without interruptions. But sometimes, I am tempted to fluff off and play instead. Mostly because of Chloe. The photo above was taken by me while sitting at my office desk. … Read More
I am an animal lover. Animals have always been a huge part of my life and I find they always seem to inspire my artwork. Some more than others. Take my dog Mazzy, for example. She’s a beautiful mixed breed my husband and I adopted from a shelter seven years ago. … Read More
As you may already know, Purpleheart Art, Vermont gives a portion of yearly proceeds to two charities: my local Rutland County Humane Society, and Operation Homefront. Growing up on a horse farm featuring lots of remarkable animals in addition to horses, I have always had a love for animals. The … Read More