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Coming up – First Friday Art Walk in Grand Rapids, MN
Come to downtown Grand Rapids from 4 – 7 pm for a free, family-friendly community celebration of art and creativity. I am excited to announce that I am participating in my hometown’s First Friday Art Walk (for the first... Read More
Three Weeks – Feels Like Three Months
Three weeks ago, I packed my Prius and headed north on I-25, rolling over the hills and plains of Wyoming, South Dakota and North Dakota, traveling 500 miles. Just before I reached Canada, I turned east and drove another... Read More
The Things We Take For Granted
Sitting in a grain truck, ten feet off the ground, I watch the sun set though a bank of storm clouds. Dust drifts through the air, kicked up by two combines moving in tandem across a field of wheat.... Read More
Aspen Forest, 12×12 oil on linen panel now available
In mid July, I was gathering my things for another yurt trip. After a fun adventure in June, I booked a second trip. This time, Andrea Gabel and I were planning a three night getaway to paint in the... Read More
Packing, Purging and Shipping – 1 week left!
First off a huge THANK YOU! to everyone for your well wishes, orders, connections, and help these past couple of weeks. I have officially sent off my tuition deposit, I’m still looking for a place to live, as well... Read More
Top 10 Ways to Help Nelia Attend Art School
1. Add to your fine art collection. I have updated my website with a HUGE sale. AND, free shipping/delivery is included. Over the past two years, I have diligently studied the landscape through drawing and studying with Deborah Paris. Perhaps you... Read More