Today I am trying to decide what size painting I will do next. I have 24×24”, 30×30”, and 36×36’ canvases available in my studio so I can choose small, medium or large. Also, I painted the edges of the Magnolia painting. I always get 1 ½” thick stretchers for my canvases since that makes the painting sturdier and more substantial. I don’t frame the work since every collector adds their own style of framing that will work well in their own location. Frames are a very personal decision. Wood or metal? What type of wood or metal? Modern and sleek or historic and ornate. Over the decades, I’ve learned how very important it is for people to pick out a frame that will enhance the art but also not clash with the other art hanging on their walls. Not supplying frames without the input of the collector is something that continues to work in our favor.

I began this daily journal in February, 2026 as I prepared for my solo exhibition at Locust Grove in Poughkeepsie, NY, from June 5 – September 15, 2026, my work for the group show at the Ceres Gallery in June 2026, and my upcoming November 2026, solo exhibition in Chelsea, New York City