Regina Calton Burchett – Pastels & Drawing

I moved to the great state of Texas after I graduated from college and have always loved the beauty and spirit of the state. But I’ve missed the tall trees and the wonderful colors of Fall so much, and am incredibly grateful to be among them again, here in North Carolina.

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Artists See beauty in soft shadows on grass, the graceful bend of a wrist, in a ripe pears pride in pink and gold Musicians Hear beauty in the winds scuffle of leaves, quiet whispers between lovers, sea waves rushing the evening shore Dancers Feel beauty in a morning bird’s song the ping of sharp rain [...]

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FRIENDS OF ORION Ben Asterman is a young artist who has recently moved to the small coastal town of Rockport, Connecticut. Since he was a boy, his favorite diversion has also been his life’s secret ~ his ability to read minds. After years spent in solitude, Ben is surprised to encounter Orion, a red-tailed hawk, [...]

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In 1988, I started writing a book – it began as a pastime while living in Waller, Texas where we lived for two years and didn’t know anyone.  Over the years with family and friends reading and reviewing it, I finally finished the first draft in 2000.  After a few more revisions and the standard [...]

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Sometimes I update my “Colors” page, where I combine two things I love – color from a part of a painting (or a photo) of mine with a poem or just a few lines that seem to be illustrated by that color. Here is my writing from today, which is a reminder to practice having [...]

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For Father’s Day, I wanted to post this while it was in my thoughts. I think Father’s Day should be renamed Men’s Day. Not all men of worth are fathers, either by choice or by circumstance. And I’d like to celebrate the men in my life – my husband especially, and my fathers, my step-son [...]

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I posted this a while back, and was thinking of it today while I looked at all the green around me right after the wonderful rain we had. Trees give us so much, we can’t help but be grateful.

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Yesterday, I had a perfect morning.  Sometimes we get just a few hours of what seems like perfection, and more often, just a moment.   I’m grateful for any, because they seem rare.  And to realize them, even more rare. I was lucky enough to make one cup of very good coffee, and took it and [...]

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This was an experiment for me and a step away from my art comfort zone.  But I like it.

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I’m fairly close to done on this, I think.  I’m trying to decide if a sky painting needs land to ‘anchor’ it.

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