Cozy Autumn Books and Puzzles

We’ve had the first hard frost of the season here in the southern Blue Ridge mountains. Thus, the trees are baring the beauty of their branches (one of my favorite things to paint during the Inktastic Art Adventures). Serendipitously, I found a … Continued

Untainted Love

This painting seems appropriate for the changing seasons and equinox coming this month. It was probably painted in the Spring over a year ago, yet it reminds me of the harvest season as well. It was inspired by the apple … Continued

Wonderful Winter Reads

As Winter Solstice approaches, it’s a great time to get cozy with wonderful books and art supplies and spend time with kids… even if that’s the child within us! 🙂 I love children’s books any time of year, but the holidays … Continued

Lean in to the Sweet

Amidst a bittersweet life, I prefer to celebrate and lean in to the sweet. ? This painting and the playlist that goes with it helped remind me of that as the message emerged to “lean in… life is sweet.” (Please click to … Continued

Wonderful Winter Walk

Would you like to join me for a (virtual) winter walk?  There is still so much bare beauty to be seen, even in winter.  The bareness seems to make it even more intimate to be in nature somehow.  Every season … Continued

Celebrating Variety & GIVING Thanks

Announcing a new Loving Rd shop on the Society6 website – thanks to an offer that finally put an end to my procrastination! They (Society6) use the artwork I upload to produce a variety of items, such as phone skins, … Continued