My nephew Sean is getting married this afternoon at the Tallman Hotel in Upper Lake, California. It is a comfortable little boutique hotel j...

 Yosemite Meadow in the Fall  I love to go to Yosemite in the Spring, Winter and Fall.  In the past I have taken painting classes thr...

There are a group of artists from the Lafayette Studio who have painted together for several years now.  We have also done some group shows ...

Mentors maybe our parents, spouse, children or friends.  Certainly we glean much about life from them but my true mentors have been two inc...

Yesterday my husband and I went to a friends wedding at the San Francisco Presidio.  It was a blend of cultures as the bride was from Napa ...

 "Smitty & the Girls" by Jeanette Baird  My mother has three sisters and even though they are in their 80's, the...

"If I didn't start painting, I would have raised chickens." ~ Grandma Moses   I guess that I did it backwards as I raise...

Last night I could hear an owl calling from a nearby tree. It reminded me of my middle son Jon. When he was about two, he was enthralled wit...

The Pond Gardener at Giverny Today I am working on a painting of the pond cleaner at Giverny.  I am working at adding some background a...

"Playgirl" rose hanging her head in the rain Today I woke to the pitter-patter of rain on our rooftop. I am glad the garden is ...

 "Promises" by Jeanette Le Grue  Yesterday I took a painting class from Jeanette Le Grue at her studio in Tomales, CA....

 "Reflections - Musee d'Orsay" by Jeanette Baird Acrylic 36" x 36"  Winter Wonderland opened at the Lafayett...

 "Winter Solitude" by Jeanette Baird Acrylic 15" x 30"  Lake Tahoe has always been a special place for me and my...

What is it about a Pansy's face? They all seem to have something to say to me every morning when I look into their faces.  My favorite ...

  Acrylic - 48" x 60" by Jeanette Baird   Completed a large & special painting yesterday. It is of my oldest son an...

Trying to get the last of my Winter flowers in for the season.  Last week I planted Iceland Poppies, Primrose, a few Cyclamen and lots of bu...

"Three Little Pumpkins" by Jeanette Baird Acrylic - 12 x 30 It's Halloween and I just met with two of my girlfriends to p...