I was just reading an article about a study on the internet that reported men who engaged in an artistic activity of some sort, whether hands on or viewing, are “more likely to be happy with their lives and satisfied with their health than men who don’t enjoy the finer things in life”. Heh, heh, heh. I knew it all …
Small Town America
If you’ve been keeping up you’ll know that my wife Kathy and I rode the Harley back to Charlotte, NC. We had a good trip. In fact it was remarkable and memorable in a number of ways. Riding a motorcycle across the heartland of this great country (and back again) was a real treat. Our time was limited, unfortunately, so …
Observations from the Road
Prairie dogs in Kansas, armadillos in Missouri, and opossums in Tennessee and North Carolina. What do they have in common? Popular road kill in their respective states. Sometimes you notice such things from the back of a motorcycle. It’s been a good trip so far. Part of the fun of traveling across this great nation of ours, especially when you …
Ready, Set, GO!
If you remember, a couple of weeks ago, I mentioned that I had a bad case of cabin fever and decided to ride the Harley out to see my mother and sister in Charlotte, North Carolina in a couple of weeks. Well…I’ve got help at the shop up lined out and our house sitter is going to feed the gold …
Spring is in the Air!!
Yup! Feels pretty good doesn’t it? There’s nothing like the fresh smell in the air after a spring rain shower. Everything even looks cleaner and brighter. Things are starting to green up a bit, a few bulbs poking their bright flowers out of the ground. Birds nesting here and there, new calves and lambs on the ground. Time to climb …
Cabin Fever
I don’t know about you folks but I’ve been getting a little itchy to get out and go somewhere. While it’s nice to have the days getting a little longer and we have been teased with some nice warm weather off and on it has only served to make me a little edgy. Maybe it’s because I haven’t gotten out …
Our Comfort Zone
We all have one. Some of us are more comfortable in ours than others are in theirs. Most of us have several of them depending on what we are addressing. Lifestyles, finances, relationships, jobs. Some of us are comfortable with our art and some of us aren’t. One of the basic laws of nature seems to be that if we …
Gold Leaf
Working with gold is such a joy. Several years ago I began gold leafing frames for myself, some artist friends and customers. While the demand isn’t what it used to be, I still do some from time to time. Recently there has been a little ralley and I’ve had the opportunity to get into it again. Gilding with gold dates back …
Soldiers Falling Into Camp
I was taking inventory the other day and I came across a pencil drawing I had done some years ago of Crow Indian Dancers at the annual Crow Fair in Crow Agency, Montana. This gathering is a big deal for the Crow. Representatives of all invited tribes show up for a week or so of celebration. A show of feathers, …
Celebrating 25 Years!!
In 2 weeks, Simpson Gallery will be starting our 25th year in business. That’s alot of painting of pictures, selling pictures, and framing pictures, selling gifts, pottery and jewelry too. If I had thought I’d be doing it for this long I might have done it differently, but I can’t say for sure. For several years we even sold dog food …