Reasoning Through.......

Curious indeed is the stuff that makes humans tick. A lovely summer’s eve a week past the solstice in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho: Most of a week has been spent reconnecting with paint & canvas after a long dry spell, & writing for the black hole of descriptive sentences called Marketing Tools. I am so fortunate in all that I consider: great friends & family, pleasant surroundings, excellent health, absorbing interests, safe & healthy food. What more could one ask? That’s EASY……to return to Scotland! Understanding of this draw of a distant land & culture has become a non-issue – it’s of no matter why, just when!

My focus on painting Scottish subject matter exclusively began during a 2-month trip to explore and collect material for paintings in 2003. My passion for the subject matter and for painting has only deepened since. It is my sincere hope to encourage others in appreciation & learning about Scottish culture through my paintings and music.

Affirmation in the World of Celtic

Who says an artist gets to create in their chosen medium?? Today it's been research in front of the computer screen rather than the easel, but rewarding all the same. Affirmation of one's own ideas & values is a welcome find for proposal crafting & solidifying of concepts. A site of particular note to me is Saorsa Media, a fascinating compendium of information & resources in support of preserving & encouraging Highland Scots culture & Gaelic.