Welcome

I am so glad you chose to visit my website. This is something I have been wanting to do for several years. I am looking forward to sharing my thoughts, feelings, excitement and ideas with you.

I have been painting since 1960 and continue to be as excited today as I was when I started more than 40 years ago. I want you to be excited about your painting too. If you are not a painter I hope you will get enjoyment from collecting and using this wonderful art.

Winter in Kansas 2009-2010

They are saying it is the worst winter in 25 years, Lots of snow, very very cold, single digets and below zero temperatures. The snow has been beautiful but treacherous. We have more than doubled our yearly snowfall. Spring seems so far away.

I took these cold days to paint something I have wanted to do for a long time. Not what I normally paint. My eye has been on the sky. I have painted several sky scapes...one for each of my four children for Christmas and I am still painting them. I needed to stretch and I've loved it. Decorative painting still fills my heart. Opening myself to inspiration, imagination, designing, working outside the box, the unexpected, searching for the unusual, fill my life with much joy.

I will however continue to stretch, doing new and different things. I never want that to end. Who knows what is waiting for us out there. I have always told my students, don't close any doors. Be ready to accept challenges that cross your path. I believe in challenging yourself but also enjoy what you do and then share your joys and excitement with others.

I hope your winter has been filled with much joy.

Mary Jo

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