A Morning in September

Remembering September 11th and the way it has impacted me on the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks.

Ready for Witchy Season?

New paintings in the gallery, and a manuscript ready for beta readers – it sure feels like a new season is upon us.

What the Horses Saw

September 8th marks the anniversary of the Great Storm of 1900 here on Galveston Island. This tragic event has inspired many stories and fictional accounts, including the story of the two horses that survived by going upstairs in a mansion. This new painting by Elena Sandovici depicts these two storm survivor horses.

Goodbye Summer Art Sale

Let’s close out summer with a Labor Day Art Sale. Here are a few favorite paintings that are offered to you at a special price through Labor Day.

Full Moon Madness

New acrylic painting of the full moon, palm trees, and the night sky over Galveston Island.

An Island Protected by Dragons

In this blog post I talk about the new hippocampi (sea dragons!) installed upon the roof of the Bishop’s Palace on Galveston Island.

If I Were a Horse

A blog post about being an introvert to go with a watercolor of a horse standing by itself staring into the distance.

Do You Love Historical Fiction?

This post talks about how I came to write historical fiction, considering that this is not my favorite book genre. I do, sometimes enjoy it, though. In this post I discuss what makes a historical fiction novel enjoyable to me and what makes me not like it.