Interviews on the Radio, TV and Book Signings

How lucky am I? Well read on and you'll find out. It's been an eventful month! I recently spent a day doing radio interviews about my newest book Discover America: From Sea to Shining Sea and about the Playtex Baby campaign I'm currently creating portraits for.  Here are the links to the shows. It'd take a while to listen to them all but you could click on one or two. (have fun counting the...

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My Art Supplies

People often ask... What kind of paper do you use? What paint do you use? What brushes do you use? What printer do you use? What pens do you use? Well here are the answers... PAPER: My absolute favorite paper of all time was Bright White Fabriano Uno paper...but that is discontinued...KIND OF. They replaced it with the new paper I use and I think it's pretty much just as great. I buy packs of it. It's called... Fabriano Artistico Watercolor Paper 140 lb. Soft Press 10-Pack 22x30" - Extra...

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Happy Flag Day 2014

Happy Flag Day everyone! Did you know... 1777 June 14 — Continental Congress adopts the following: Resolved: that the flag of the United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new constellation. Stars represent Delaware (December 7, 1787), Pennsylvania (December 12, 1787), New Jersey (December 18,...

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10 tips for Encouraging Creativity with Kids this Summer

"I'm BORED." Oh how those words out of my children's mouth in just the first week of summer drive me mad! And then I have to realize...these kids have been taught, entertained, engaged by a teacher in a classroom every day for the past 9 months. Of course they are bored. So beyond getting them all into a semi routine of chores, piano practice, and reading time, what can you do to get past the summer...

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