I have a white mug with a photo of Kurt Vonnegut one one side and part of this quotation on the other. I use it for dipping my brush into water. The message from Mr. Vonnegut serves as a powerful … Continue reading →
The Fort Worth Orchid Society show last weekend was a grand success, thanks to the hard work of Sam Wiley and his orchid society members. Of course, many others pitched in to make it a team effort. The society auction … Continue reading →
The Fort Worth Show is going very well. We have a good crowd. Maybe the rainy weather is a good thing, after all. One of the vendors created a special Halloween display — combining an orchid with a very scary-looking … Continue reading →
It is so sad that art is at times considered a luxury, even superfluous. Governments, in an effort to trim the budget, all too often decide that teaching children about art is an unnecessary frill, and as a result art … Continue reading →
I like what Neil DeGrasse Tyson has to say about art — why we need it, what it does for us. Tyson’s work is in physics, where he has certainly been a big contributor. At the same time he has … Continue reading →
I entered this painting along with a second one at the Texas Instruments art show. It was picked the winner in my category (Works on Paper – Professional). The winners from each participating company have been on display at North … Continue reading →
On a recent trip to Costa Rica I saw a number of Catasetum orchids in the wild. None were in bloom. However, I have one in my greenhouse, and it is currently in bloom. So, this will be my next … Continue reading →
When the Rainforest Trust moved their offices to a new facility they invited me to display some of my paintings there. I was happy to comply, and immediately shipped them six prints. I am happy about how this worked out.
Continue reading →One of the two paintings I entered in the TI art show last month was awarded first place in the “Works on Paper” (Professional) category. I spent 25 years with TI as an engineer, and it is very rewarding to … Continue reading →
I entered two paintings in the annual art show at Texas Instruments. It’s always a good show — lots of interesting entries. I like looking at what other artists are creating. The photography entries are always especially captivating. The pictures … Continue reading →
Our love of orchids is an amazing thing. It causes us to come together as a group, to share ideas on how to be care for our beautiful plants, we share and trade among ourselves, thereby improving our collections, and … Continue reading →