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ART

Like many of us in 2020, I suddenly had some extra time on my hands—and watercolor painting splashed into my life.

What began as a quiet outlet blossomed into a passion, sparking friendships, fueling creativity and giving me the joy of sharing art that spreads a little light.

I now see the world through watercolor eyes and it has never looked more beautiful to me.

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Outside the Lines Series

My Outside the Lines series takes vintage postcards and reimagines the world beyond their edges, transforming each one into a full watercolor scene that blends history, story and imagination.

You can choose from:

• My collection – I house a large variety of vintage postcards from many places and eras.

• Your postcards – I can transform postcards you’d like to preserve into custom art.

Postcards can be either:

• Already posted, with a handwritten message, or

• Blank on the back, ready to be personalized for any special occasion.

SOLD ORIGINALS

"Bessie's Wish"

(SOLD)

Postcard Date: ~1910

In 1910, Bessie Harshbarger of Centre Hall, PA, bought a penny postcard with a schooner by a rocky shore. She addressed it to Nellie Bible, living a mile away in Spring Mills, writing “I wish I was” on the front and “from your friend, Bessie Harshbarger” on the back. She likely delivered it to Nellie’s mailbox herself.

"Grand Gentle Stream"

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Back

(SOLD)

Postcard Date: June 4, 1919

This hand-painted postcard, addressed to 25-year-old Miss Edythe Geis in Hamburg, NJ, in care of farmer H.B. Conner, portrays a sailboat drifting along a serene village stream. Edythe, likely assisting with domestic tasks or boarding at the Conner farm, received this card carrying a warm, handwritten note expressing relief at a friend’s recovery and admiration for the tranquil scenem "May brightest sunshine cheer your way from now until your birthday- The lord is good to all in his tender mercies are over all his work. -Psalm 145:9

"Old Man's Profile"

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(SOLD)

Postcard date: August 23, 1906

This vivid postcard captures Profile

Lake in New Hampshire’s White

Mountains, its rocky shores framed

by the “Old Man of the Mountain”

granite profile—lost to collapse in

2003—echoed in the lake and Profile

House resort’s name. Anna Pfeiffer,

a mother vacationing with friends,

scribbled a note from the resort’s

elegance, mailing it from nearby

Flume House to her daughter Sadie,

a young mill worker in Rhode Island.

This card evokes an Edwardian

family’s fleeting escape to Franconia

Notch’s timeless splendor. The Profile

House, a 600-guest haven opened in

1853, stood until its 1923 fire.

ONE OF A KIND ORIGINALS

AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE

"Cottage of Kindness"

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Back

Postcard Date: 1932

This hand-painted postcard, addressed to 18-year-old Miss Dorothy Armstrong in Warwick, NY, depicts a serene garden framed by a white picket fence, vibrant yellow roses in the foreground, a cottage to the left, and rolling green hills broken by hedges. Postmarked November 9, 1932, it carries a heartfelt birthday message: “May you have a happy birthday and help give someone else one. If you will put in the Sunday School Kentucky box one penny for each year of your age it will help educate a child in Kentucky. Wouldn’t you like a share in that?” Sent to Dorothy, a young woman in Depression-era Warwick, this card reflects both pastoral charm and a call to support Appalachian education. Its gothic “POST CARD” script and lack of commercial markings underscore its artisanal, charitable origins.

"My Dear Hudson"

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Postcard Date: June 1, 1900

On June 1, 1900, this radiant postcard, showcasing a sunrise over the Hudson River’s wooded shores north of West Point, with a steamship gliding in the distance, was mailed from Philadelphia’s Middle City Station to Mrs. George V. Baird on posh Delancey Street. It evokes a traveler’s fond sigh for “My Dear Old New York,” penned on the front. This tender card captures nostalgia for the Hudson’s timeless beauty.

"Wisconsin is Swell"

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Postcard date: August 21, 1946

In August 1946, Maurice and Niel mailed this postcard from Genoa City, WI, its calm lake scene with a rowboat and birch trees evoking a summer haven. Sent to Ken Sheldon in Hawthorne, NJ, it carries their note, “we have arrived at Bill and Viola's place everything went swell pop,” sharing news of a smooth road trip to a family reunion. This card captures the joy of post-war kinship in a lakeside retreat.

Each piece shown above is an original. I work with vintage postcards from around the world to create one-of-a-kind watercolor artworks.

Brushes with Nature Series

Reflecting my deep love of the outdoors, using watercolor to capture the spirit of nature and the joyful connection it inspires.

"Sunpatti's Sunflower"

BWN001

(Limited Edition Prints Available)

"Harvest's Rest"

BWN002

(Limited Edition Prints Available)

Brushes with Nature Series

My Brushes with Nature series reflects my deep love of the outdoors, using watercolor to capture the spirit of nature and the joyful connection it inspires.

"Sunpatti's Sunflower"

BWN001

(Limited Edition Prints Available)

"Harvest's Rest"

BWN002

(Limited-Edition Prints Available)

"Prickly Prism"

BWN003

(Original and Limited Edition Prints Available)

"Peony Flame"

BWN003

(Original and Limited Edition Prints Available)

"Sunset Kaleidoscope"

BWN004

(Original and Limited Edition Prints Available)

"Storm in Indigo"

BWN005

(Original and Limited Edition Prints Available)

"Silent Marsh"

BWN006

(Original and Limited Edition Prints Available)

"Wishkeeper"

BWN007

(Original and Limited Edition Prints Available)

"Prickly Prism"

BWN008

(Original and Limited Edition Prints Available)

Down the Shore Series

Capturing the coastal beauty and nostalgic spirit of New Jersey’s beaches, where sea, sand and sky come alive in watercolor.

"Barnegat Dune"

DTS001

(Original and Limited Edition Prints Available)

"Twilight Soar"

DTS002

(Original and Limited Edition Prints Available)

"Beacon and Banner"

DTS003

(Original and Limited Edition Prints Available)

Curious Critters Series

Highlighting the personality and charm of the animals and birds that share our world, reminding us of the playful connections we find in nature.

"Meadow Crown"

CC001

(Original and Limited Edition Prints Available)

"Cows on My Side"

CC002

(Limited Edition Prints Available)

"Winter's Whisper"

CC003

(Original and Limited Edition Prints Available)

Curious Critters Series

My Curious Critters series highlights the personality and charm of the animals and birds that share our world, reminding us of the playful connections we find in nature.