Art. Life. Leigh.

She said: "I hadnt' seen one of these in a long time when your text came in."

There's something about ferns that intrigue me. They seem to be the sort of 'oak tree of plants' with their sturdiness, beauty and quiet strength. These two 30" x 40" acrylic and collage on wood titles 'Verdant 1 and 2' can be seen at Marquis Gallery in Scranton, Pa.

For a couples first anniversary I was commissioned to do a painting that symbolized their love. Years later, after they had breakfast nook completed in their farm house I was asked to paint their kids when toddlers. Their special talents, personalities, birth date and quotes from Mamma all snuck inside a 12" x 12" panel. I smiled the entire time I did them.

This building which used to be both an orphanage and animal shelter got a 'redo'. A contest was held for submissions to create a design which would capture the feeling of warmth and hope. Katie Nork's design won and I was the painter. Truly a group effort. A lot of things need to line up for this sort of thing to come to fruition, the indian summer didn't hurt matters. :

Here are some snaps from Friday nights exhibit and reception at The Rusty Flack Gallery.  Viewers came from all over and I was touched at the time people  took to really look at the work.