A month ago, I asked for my subscribers to send me their ideas and suggestions for my new series of 5 x 7 inches illustrations. Well, after many suggestions, I can announce the winner is Rozanne Du Preez, for her suitably apt title of: Japanese Pearls. Du Preez will be awarded an illustration of her choice as a prize. Congratulations! Thank you to all the suggestions, and keep posted for more opportunities to win prints and originals of Evelyn Curry Art! Much obliged, Evelyn

Our apartment windows host views of Mt. Fuji most clear days, and it is such a privilege. I understand the reverence many Japanese people have for this most beautiful mountain. I call these waves of blue mountains the 'mirage mountains' for some days there are layers and layers of rolling mountain range, and other days I can barely see the other side of the runway (we live near a runway FYI). It makes viewing them all the more poignant, and I make the time to stop and appreci

Please enjoy my latest edition to the Bird Series Collection. These little beauties are Blue Bellies Rollers, and they hail from across Africa: Senegal to northeast Democratic Republic of the Congo. However, it was not in Africa I trekked with my easel, and paintbrushes, wide brimmed hat, and, most probably, a guide/translator. No, my trek lead me deep into the reserves of San Antonio Zoo, Texas, USA; with my camera in hand. Yes, this was studied from a photograph. I am rathe

I started the series, People Being about a year and a half ago, in watercolor on paper. And, while, I’m still continuing with this series; I have branched out developing an oil painting series. The subjects are still people I have photographed along my travels, doing what people do: be in their space, their home. The variances, however, stop there. I am not repainting any person, or people I have already painted in watercolor. As well, I am turning the oil painting series int