01/30/2008 18:51:03

Thanks for your note!  September is my favorite time to go to the beach.  Like you said, all the tourists are gone, weather is perfect!  I would like to visit Block Island in winter even.  The article I read talked about a hotel there with fireplaces in the rooms and complimentary brandy for chilly evenings, sounds wonderful to me!  I really love the beach any time of year.  There are a lot of "beach people" on this site.  Cool!

Cheers!

Heather

01/30/2008 11:18:36

Hi!  Thank you for your comments on my page!  I also enjoy your beach scenes.  I just read a wonderful article about Block Island in last weeks Philadelphia Inquirer.  What drew me in was a photograph of a Victorian Hotel that reminded me of my favorite beach in NJ, Seaside Park and Island Beach State Park.  That is the source of inspiration for my paintings.  I would love to visit Block Island sometime!  You will love Jack White's art books, they will help you in building a solid second career.  Keep up the great work! 

Heather Rippert

01/29/2008 16:08:55

BG:  Thanks for the email and the information about Blogspot and WetCanvas.  I will definitely check them out.  I like your watercolors.  I am impressed by anyone who can do them, because they take real drawing ability.  I work almost exclusively in oil, which is much more correctable.  RW

01/29/2008 11:10:48

Thank you for commenting on my work. It looks like you're off to a good start on your second career, you have some lovely watercolors!

01/29/2008 10:37:44

Thanks for kindly complimenting my work. I enjoyed visiting your gallery. Watercolor is my favorite medium so I enjoy looking at fellow watercolorists work. Your work is quite charming. "Swan" and "Colonial" are my faves. Very well done.

01/28/2008 21:50:37

Thanks for the comment. You have great pieces.

01/08/2008 16:00:08

I love your floral.  I enjoy doing them but they never look that nice. 

01/08/2008 15:18:07

For being a retired nurse, you also have a good eye for artistic subject matter and implimentation.  I loved looking at your gallery.  Isn't it fun to finally do something different and paint later in life?   I find it very rewarding and way too much fun!