For my birthday recently, my husband surprised me with the trip of a lifetime.  Every artist's dream....a trip to London (The National Gallery, The National Portrait Gallery); Paris (Louvre);  Amsterdam (Rembrandt's House and The Rijksmuseum).   My intention and goal:  to get my nose as close as possible to every single Rembrandt masterpiece, without getting myself arrested. 

This is me (photo) in front of  Rembrandt's House in Amsterdam.  He looks a little alarmed that I've arrived without calling first.  Terribly sorry, Rembrandt.  Some things just can't be helped, though, when one has had to wait a lifetime. 

Rembrandt is the artist who locked up my artist's heart years ago, probably before I even realized it.   I was told by a very wise, very intelligent artist that ''it's in the DNA'', this inclination or need one has to follow one method of painting or another.  Simply put, we can't help it.  

Since returning from Europe, I've been busy preparing for the Grand Opening of Brandon Michael Fine Art in Santa Fe who will be representing my work.    I've completed paintings, ordered and framed pieces and now all that is left is to look forward to visiting the beautiful city of Santa Fe.

If you're in Santa Fe on June 1st, please stop by Brandon Michael Fine Art, 202 Canyon Road, between 5 and 7pm and join in the festivities while taking in all the beautiful art!