I love, Love, LOVE libraries.Last year when library funding would be cutif the Cabell County Excess Levy passed in the May election,I made two videos about Cabell County’sEIGHT branch libraries.Here they are: Huntington’s Downtown LibrarySeven More Libraries in Cabell Countybtw: The excess levy failed in May, but itpassed in the November election when full fundingwasContinue reading “Morrow Library”
Category Archives: Uncategorized
The Making of a Campus Map
The last time I painted a mapwas in 2021.I painted a map of West Virginiawith the goal of turning it into a jigsaw puzzle. In March 2021 I wrote about it: The Making of a Puzzleand in May, Rick and I traveled to Kansas City, MO to pick up2000 puzzles. In June 2021 I wroteContinue reading “The Making of a Campus Map”
It All Came Together
I love to create.I’ve been thinking I’ll do another watercolor seriesof Huntington locations. My last one was in 2015-30 Paintings in 30 DaysHere’s one of those… Then in February while shopping for drapery panels, I spied this print of a 1928 Paris sketch, and it spoke to me, so I brought it home for inspiration.Continue reading “It All Came Together”
The Old Village Roaster
If you haven’t been there, go.Located on 4th Ave.just down from the Keith Albee,Vicky and Pete opened the doors in 1995.That’s almost 30 years ago.Think about how old you were,and you realize how long ago that was!!Pete roasts all the coffeewith beans they order from Hawaii!They’re open from Mon-Fri 6:30-5:00***The watercolor abovewas part of myContinue reading “The Old Village Roaster”
Creating a Pastel Painting
Absolutely no one has asked how I create a pastel painting.I happen to be fascinated by the process,so I thought I’d share it with you anyway. The first step is to get the right photo, and for #1 The Market painting, here it is: That’s actually one of the trickiest parts.It took 4 trips toContinue reading “Creating a Pastel Painting”
I’m an Artivist
I didn’t coin the term,but it fits me.It’s a person who combinestheir art with their activism.In my case, I create art and give it away to causes I care about,or I sell it to donate the money to causes I care about. It started when Trump was elected,and I painted this: The original is hangingContinue reading “I’m an Artivist”
A Puzzle Project Update
I’ve had more fun with my Wild and Wonderful West Virginia puzzle than I ever imagined. Between May and August, we traveled much of the state delivering puzzles to state parks and forests. We just loved seeing these places, most of them for the first time! I will be revisiting them for my TravelWV videoContinue reading “A Puzzle Project Update”
Davis, West Virginia
Wild and Wonderful West Virginia puzzles are now in almost 40 gift shops in our great state… like this one… at Coopers Rock State Forest near Morgantown. btw… the views at this state forest are unforgettable… more about this place to come;) When I started in January, I knew we had hidden treasures, like AudraContinue reading “Davis, West Virginia”
One Month of Puzzle Adventures
May 9, Rick and I headed to Missouri to pick up puzzles. We stayed in St. Louis for two days… We visited the Missouri Botanical Garden during peak iris season… and the St. Louis City Museum which is indescribably fantastic… We ate THE MOST fabulous Italian food at Mama’s on The Hill (the Italian neighborhoodContinue reading “One Month of Puzzle Adventures”
Video Creation Has Begun in Charleston
Yesterday, Videographer Bobby Lee Messer and I explored J.Q. Dickinson Salt-Works, and Taylor Books… I can not even tell you how much fun it was… Getting to know Nancy, co-owner of the salt-works and learning all about the thriving business she has created was amazing… then meeting Molly who was preparing for a bridal showerContinue reading “Video Creation Has Begun in Charleston”