Newsletter Archive
The Finish Line, Fall Shows, South of France Post
Sent on 10/2/2026 2:41:12 PM
"A Summer to Remember", Art Shows & You're Invited!
Sent on 9/1/2026 8:51:11 PM
Third Place Plein Air Easton, Telluride Fun, Door County Ahead
Sent on 7/19/2026 2:48:12 PM
Painting the South of France- Telluride, Easton, Door County Ahead
Sent on 6/23/2026 12:01:11 PM
Fun & Art in NC, Awards, New Collectors & More Ahead
Sent on 6/2/2026 8:52:12 PM
One Plein Air Event a Wrap ... More to Come Art Events Galore
Sent on 4/27/2026 8:18:12 PM
Tales of a Traveling Artist & Art-Filled Days Ahead
Sent on 3/31/2026 8:53:12 PM
January 31-Day Challenge & 3 Shows to Catch - Happy New Year!
Sent on 1/27/2026 5:26:12 PM
Tour My Home Full of Art Plus An Art Weekend Ahead
Sent on 12/4/2025 7:18:12 AM
Home for a While and Feeling Blessed
Sent on 10/3/2025 1:16:12 PM
Ten Days in Italy, Art Shows Straight Ahead - You're Invited
Sent on 9/11/2025 9:33:13 PM
Two Weeks Painting in Paris, Best of Show & More
Sent on 8/9/2025 8:23:13 AM
Top Honors at Paint Great Falls, NC Is a Wrap, Philly Ahead
Sent on 5/31/2025 12:56:32 PM
Top Prize Paint Great Falls, Philly Ahead, NC a Wrap
Sent on 5/31/2025 12:51:10 PM
So Many Great Art Events Ahead ... and Just Wrapped
Sent on 4/30/2025 8:40:12 PM
Painting Cherry Blossoms, Art Walk and Olmsted Plein Air
Sent on 4/4/2025 2:59:13 PM
Great Gallery Openings, January Challenge & Watch Me Paint
Sent on 2/5/2025 6:26:13 PM
Tour My Home Full of Art Online Plus Holiday Show This Weekend
Sent on 12/6/2024 2:45:12 PM
Wedding Paintings, Studio Tour, Award at NOAPS
Sent on 10/18/2024 5:42:13 PM
Quick Art Update - AIS, First Friday, Studio Tour
Sent on 10/4/2024 4:29:13 PM
It's September Art Show Time
Sent on 9/6/2024 1:44:13 PM
Take the "Tour de France" thru Art This Weekend
Sent on 7/19/2024 6:05:12 PM
South of France, Huge Award and Lots of Art
Sent on 7/7/2024 3:55:14 PM
Capturing the Carolinas, PA Shows, VA Demo Today
Sent on 5/23/2024 2:57:12 PM
Spring Full of Art - Studio Open This Weekend
Sent on 4/26/2024 11:48:12 AM
Wedding and Gala Painting, Spring Full of Art
Sent on 3/17/2024 12:09:12 PM
New Art: Key West, HHI and Home - Shows in Arizona and Virginia
Sent on 1/28/2024 7:43:11 AM
Tour: Our Art-Filled Home Online .. and My Studio This Weekend in Person
Sent on 12/1/2023 2:26:12 PM
The Cherries on Top - Two TV Spots, Two Big Events, Awards
Sent on 10/11/2023 10:31:11 PM
Art Festivals and Exhibitions - a Full Fall & a TV Spot
Sent on 9/13/2023 9:17:11 PM
Painting the South of France - Debut This Weekend
Sent on 8/10/2023 5:41:12 PM
Best of Show - Lots of Adventures - Summer to Explore
Sent on 6/23/2023 6:11:12 PM
Art Lover Alert: Two Art Festivals, Two Plein Air Competitions
Sent on 5/18/2023 9:20:11 PM
Painting the Town - Art Events Ahead
Sent on 5/4/2023 9:26:12 PM
Painting in the Thick of Things
Sent on 3/31/2023 8:33:12 AM
31 Days of Painting, AZ and VA Receptions Feb. 11
Sent on 2/8/2023 12:55:12 PM
31 Days of Painting - AZ & VA February 11 Receptions
Sent on 2/5/2023 7:38:11 PM
Collectors Party, Painting Key West and More
Sent on 12/19/2022 8:29:17 PM
Join Me in My Studio - October 21-23 - Great Falls Annual Art Studio Tour
Sent on 10/19/2022 3:10:11 PM
Sunday Art Open House @ Atelier, Events, New Work
Sent on 9/28/2022 8:58:12 PM
Painting in Paris, Reveal in Pittsburgh
Sent on 8/26/2022 7:47:11 PM
Bad Case of Wanderlust - Art & Happiness
Sent on 8/4/2022 4:58:12 PM
I'm in Telluride ... Painting Away
Sent on 6/29/2022 11:28:11 AM
PleinAir Magazine and Missing Rittenhouse
Sent on 6/2/2022 7:24:13 PM
Plein Air and Fine Art Festivals - Lots Ahead!
Sent on 5/18/2022 1:31:12 PM
Best in Show in Knoxville Plein Air
Sent on 4/25/2022 10:44:11 AM
Special Studio Visitors, Spring Events and Classes
Sent on 4/2/2022 7:52:12 PM
Win a Painting - Fresh Art and Events
Sent on 2/24/2022 3:58:11 PM
Painting Like Crazy, Thoughts About Dad
Sent on 1/26/2022 5:50:11 PM
Take the Tour: 150 Paintings from My Collector's Party
Sent on 11/28/2021 5:33:12 PM
Great Falls Art Studio Tour Begins Now...
Sent on 10/15/2021 9:01:11 AM
Free Painting Raffle Friday (Tomorrow) MPAartfest More
Sent on 9/30/2021 6:58:11 PM
HeARTfelt Connections, Pittsburgh and Free Painting
Sent on 8/27/2021 8:07:11 PM
Beloved Subjects: Home and Away
Sent on 7/23/2021 8:20:11 PM
Cumberland to Telluride: Painting Mountain Towns
Sent on 6/25/2021 1:40:11 PM
Time for a Studio Visit - Wherever You Are - First Friday Art Walk
Sent on 6/3/2021 9:32:11 AM
Lots of Art - Meet me in Alexandria VA or on Facebook Live ... Right Now
Sent on 5/13/2021 3:50:11 PM
Two Favorite Paintings At Settlers West - Purchase Draw on Saturday
Sent on 5/6/2021 7:40:11 PM
Reawakening: It's Time for Art
Sent on 4/8/2021 9:00:55 PM
American Miniatures 2021 - Purchase Draw Today at 7pm MST
Sent on 2/13/2021 12:38:56 PM
Win This Painting, 31-Day Challenge, Press and Museum Show
Sent on 1/7/2021 2:50:56 PM
News from the Easel - December 2020
Sent on 12/20/2020 7:19:56 PM
It's Almost Virtual Studio Tour Time!
Sent on 11/13/2020 2:55:55 PM
#1 Top Sales in Telluride, 1st Place Paint Great Falls - Tales from Our Road Trip & Pop-Up Coming Up
Sent on 9/28/2020 2:42:56 PM
Painting Plein Air in Telluride, Great Falls VA (Yay!) Plus Fall Classes
Sent on 9/13/2020 7:32:56 PM
Art & Life's Bumps, Jolts and Joys Telluride, Brogue, the Gift
Sent on 8/16/2020 6:39:55 PM
Fresh Views in Paint, Visiting Virtually, Class Starting
Sent on 7/24/2020 7:22:56 PM
Fresh Art, Pottery and Paintings on the 4th, In the News
Sent on 6/27/2020 8:32:55 PM
Pull Up a Chair for My "Art at Home" Tour, Washington Society of Landscape Painters, Cool Art Events
Sent on 6/5/2020 7:42:56 PM
Rittenhouse Square Virtual Art Show Next Saturday, Starting New Market Painting Today, Insider View
Sent on 5/30/2020 12:07:55 PM
Facebook Live Painting Demo Saturday (Tomorrow or Today), New Paintings of Home, More 6x6s
Sent on 5/15/2020 9:12:56 PM
Mini's of Memories, Paintings of Life, Facebook Live Demo
Sent on 5/2/2020 11:52:55 AM
Paintings and Thoughts
Sent on 4/4/2020 6:29:55 PM
New Bar Scene, NYC Street from Above, Reflections of Love Reception, Plenty More
Sent on 2/12/2020 5:44:49 PM
A Bit of Key West, Art Show Receptions - NYC and Great Falls VA
Sent on 1/17/2020 12:38:34 PM
Roosters, Chicken, Beach Scenes a Christmas Village: Holiday ArtFest This Weekend and There's Quite a Menagerie in My Studio. I'd LOVE to See YOU!
Sent on 12/7/2019 9:38:53 AM
Home Studio Open House Such a Joyful Success - Take the Tour - 150 Pieces, 3 Floors of Art
Sent on 11/28/2019 10:23:52 AM
MPA Artfest This Sunday in McLean VA, Bethesda Row and Great Falls Studio Tour Coming Up
Sent on 10/5/2019 12:55:44 PM
Summer Memories, L'Auberge and a Farm, Above Baltimore, Alexandria Ahead
Sent on 9/18/2019 3:17:02 PM
Painting in the South of France, More Plein Air Ahead, Shadyside and Alexandria
Sent on 8/16/2019 2:02:35 PM
Telluride Stories, A Painting Rescue, Signature Member American Women Artists
Sent on 7/8/2019 6:58:40 PM
First Place in Falls Church, Return to Telluride, Painting Takes a Wild Ride - Part 1
Sent on 6/24/2019 2:33:37 PM
June Blooms with Art - Rittenhouse Square, Plein Air Events Ahead, New Work
Sent on 6/6/2019 2:55:51 PM
Still Life Stories Reception Saturday, Reston May 17-19 and More Available Art
Sent on 5/9/2019 5:06:06 PM
"Still Life Stories" Solo Show Up, Full Weekend of Art May 3-5, Northern VA Fine Art Festival
Sent on 5/2/2019 8:19:57 AM
Arlington Festival of the Arts This Weekend, News on "The Gathering Spot", Family Addition
Sent on 4/12/2019 1:30:01 PM
Lots of Fresh Paintings, From the East Coast to Colorado and Tennessee: Spring and Summer Full of Art Shows & Events
Sent on 3/22/2019 4:52:39 PM
A Great Congratulations Letter, Reception/Demo This Saturday in Great Falls, New Artwork
Sent on 2/13/2019 5:44:13 PM
Art for the Heart, Painting Demo, Shaking the Winter Grays, Fine Art Connoisseur, Price Increase Ahead
Sent on 1/25/2019 12:33:37 PM
Fine Art Today Publishes Article on my 46 Years Creating Christmas Card Covers
Sent on 12/21/2018 4:17:16 PM
Christmas Card Creative Director, First Friday Art Walk Dec. 7, Artists' Atelier Open All Weekend
Sent on 12/6/2018 8:12:41 PM
Take The Tour - Three Floors, 150 Pieces of Art, Our Home Online - Great Falls Holiday ArtFest This Weekend - More Open Studio Hours
Sent on 11/26/2018 5:25:12 PM
Home As Gallery, So Thankful, Art for the Holidays
Sent on 11/15/2018 2:46:29 PM
Visit My Studio: Great Falls Studio Tour Oct. 19-21, Judging Portrait Expressions, New Work
Sent on 10/17/2018 2:58:27 PM
Plein Air Today Publishes: A Paris Plein Air Adventure, Plus First Friday and Artfest this Weekend
Sent on 10/4/2018 5:22:09 PM
First Place Fire Station Painting, Alexandria King Street, Armonk and Water Works - Art Everywhere
Sent on 9/18/2018 3:44:57 PM
Painting My Way Through Paris, Water Works, Art Shows in PA, VA, OK, NY - See you there?
Sent on 8/23/2018 11:37:22 AM
News From the Easel: Wow in Telluride, Raffle Winners Get Their Painting, Visit the Studio
Sent on 7/21/2018 5:04:03 PM
I'm In Telluride ... Putting One's Heart Into Art and Life
Sent on 6/28/2018 5:37:00 AM
New NYC Painting, Peonies, Plein Air and Pennsylvania
Sent on 5/31/2018 1:38:24 PM
Sneak Peek at the Bethesda Fine Art Festival and Rittenhouse Square
Sent on 5/11/2018 1:33:57 PM
Art Shows, Pieces ALMOST off the Easel, My 15 Minutes
Sent on 5/3/2018 8:07:50 AM
You're Invited! Arlington Festival of the Arts April 21 & 22 and Garden Tour Open Studio April 24
Sent on 4/20/2018 10:35:05 AM
Fresh Off the Easel, the First Art Shows of the Spring Season
Sent on 4/2/2018 5:11:58 PM
Meet Me in Texas, It's a Small World
Sent on 2/2/2018 1:13:21 PM
The Goat's New Home, Many Emmas, Two Georges, Saturday at the Atelier
Sent on 12/21/2017 10:09:49 PM
Interview in Italy, Art From Sedona, Great Falls ArtFest and More...
Sent on 11/29/2017 9:21:28 AM
October: Great Falls Studio Tour, "Farm To Table" Solo Exhibit and Sedona Plein Air
Sent on 10/11/2017 11:33:30 AM
King Street Art Festival This Weekend!
Sent on 9/15/2017 8:30:58 AM
News From The Easel: Italy Weeks, Charleston Art Walk, Fat Envelopes and More Art
Sent on 8/25/2017 9:41:20 AM
Summer Full of Art News: Bevy of New Paintings, Gallery in Charleston, Fall Classes and a Workshop
Sent on 7/24/2017 5:15:53 PM
Win My Painting, Plein Air Festivals - Richmond Telluride LBI and Sedona, Wickford Art Show
Sent on 6/16/2017 4:19:07 PM
Reston, Rittenhouse Art Festivals and Bucks County Plein Air Straight Ahead
Sent on 5/17/2017 9:21:04 PM
Learning From Collectors, Making the Top 9 List and Three Virginia Art Festivals Ahead
Sent on 4/26/2017 9:35:02 PM
Spring Art Shows, Telluride and Bucks County, Spring Classes and a Best in Show
Sent on 3/29/2017 8:31:13 PM
Jill Banks New Solo Exhibit Opening Reception Saturday, January 7, 2-6pm
Sent on 1/4/2017 9:46:36 PM
Art for the Holidays, Open Studio This Weekend
Sent on 11/30/2016 9:01:37 PM
Painting Texas, A Best of Show and First Friday Art Walk
Sent on 11/4/2016 12:16:14 AM
Beautiful Weekend Ahead for the Great Falls Studio Tour and My Armonk Story
Sent on 10/13/2016 9:16:21 AM
Alexandria Art Festival This Weekend, New Booth Location, Fall Classes Last Chance!
Sent on 9/16/2016 2:07:40 PM
"Island Life" Exhibit, Paint Great Falls, Plein Air Demo, New Paintings
Sent on 9/6/2016 7:02:19 PM
Featured Artist of the Month, More Marine Paintings, First Friday, Fall Class News
Sent on 8/4/2016 8:09:52 PM
Coastal Landscapes Debut, Three Summer Shows, Baby Emma
Sent on 6/29/2016 5:23:29 PM
Best in Show in NYC, Rittenhouse Square Art Show June 3-5: Quick Art Update
Sent on 6/2/2016 5:38:49 PM
Two DC Area Fine Art Shows, Italy, Emma, Life in the Slow Lane
Sent on 4/22/2016 10:26:47 PM
Art on Tap, Paint with Me in Italy, Spring Fine Art Festivals and Classes Hope to See You There!
Sent on 3/5/2016 2:15:32 PM
News From the Easel
Sent on 12/19/2015 7:18:55 PM
McLean's MPAartfest Rescheduled for Monday, October 12 Great Falls Annual Studio Tour Oct. 16-18
Sent on 10/2/2015 8:44:19 PM
Alexandria King Street Art Festival September 19 & 20: Hope to See You There!
Sent on 9/18/2015 11:50:45 AM
A Fall Full of Art - Solo Show, Shadyside, Alexandria, Classes
Sent on 8/26/2015 11:41:36 AM
Madrid and Monterey: Plein Air Paradise Times Two
Sent on 4/27/2015 6:43:43 PM
Warm Welcome, "Payton in Purple," Show Closing February 22
Sent on 2/13/2015 7:58:16 PM
Painting A Ballerina, Draw Along: Saturday, January 31, 2 to 5 pm at ArtSpace Herndon
Sent on 1/31/2015 10:32:43 AM
Warm Observations: People and Places - Not Just a Title
Sent on 1/9/2015 11:49:57 AM
'Tis the Season: The Gift of Art
Sent on 12/10/2014 9:30:11 PM
Studio Visit
Sent on 10/14/2014 10:42:28 PM
News From the Easel: A Fall Full of Art
Sent on 9/11/2014 6:18:10 PM
News From the Easel: Art on the Road/New Chapters
Sent on 8/22/2014 3:27:39 PM
News From the Easel: Italy and Art Festival Weekends Ahead!
Sent on 5/2/2014 2:10:54 PM
News From the Easel: Calling All Collectors
Sent on 4/10/2014 11:54:33 PM
News From the Easel: Paint in Italy, the Art of Dining, Flowers & Chocolates
Sent on 2/3/2014 10:36:00 PM
News From the Easel: The Gift of Art, Holiday Art Show, Home Studio Ho Ho Ho
Sent on 12/9/2013 8:34:01 PM
News From the Easel: Great Falls Studio Tour, Honors, Workshops
Sent on 10/16/2013 12:50:56 AM
News From the Easel: A Fall Full of Art, Painting Reveals
Sent on 9/14/2013 7:13:35 PM
News From the Easel: Painting Ballerinas, Shows and Cool Art News
Sent on 8/7/2013 12:02:12 AM
News From the Easel: Plein Air and "Serendipity" Solo Show
Sent on 6/28/2013 2:46:57 PM
News From the Easel: Paris and Plein Air
Sent on 4/5/2013 2:15:47 PM
A Brush with Romance
Sent on 2/7/2013 11:39:53 PM
News From The Easel: Winding Up the Year & Cool January Art Classes
Sent on 12/26/2012 10:25:31 PM
Studio Tour, Artfest, NYC ... and More
Sent on 10/6/2012 2:12:49 PM
Torpedo Factory, Tubac and More...
Sent on 8/8/2012 6:48:24 PM
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