Lake Winnsboro Calm T-Shirt

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I teach pastels, and one of our class assignments was to paint our "Happy Place." A lazy summer evening on Lake Winnsboro, Texas is definitely my Happy Place. I was struck by the reflection in the water, but also the contrast of lights and darks. If only the fish had been biting that evening....

As a child, I longed to be an artist. Having been raised in a family of singers and musicians, I gained an appreciation for all of the arts. I attended Principia College in Elsah, Illinois, where I received a Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts, both Studio and Art History. During my senior year, I studied art, architecture, and sculpture via the great masterpieces in England, France, Holland, Germany, and Italy. Loving to draw and loving color, pastels turned out to be in perfect harmony with my work in landscapes, still life’s and animal portraits. I have taken workshops with Doug Dawson, AWS, PSA, Terry Ludwig, creator of Terry Ludwig Pastels, and Charles Peer of Siloam Springs. I was a signature member of the Ozark Pastel Society, a...