Happy Spring! Now that it's official we need the weather to cooperate. Perhaps before Easter? At least do away with the patches of...

...Other paintings have more direct connections to my personal experiences and are more intentional. For example, Tranquil Garden is inspire

It's a rare person who doesn't love a beautiful flower - and they certainly abound in the wonderful world of nature. Very soon (March...

I have been very busy lately, painting, planning, painting some more! Still on the easel, this little guy has a bit more to go before...

A touch of spring for those of us who have seen too much white, not enough sun, and just need a little green! Spring is officially only...

Frogoyle: Escape from Washington Cathedral (18 x 24", oil on canvas) has just hopped off the easel. Fun for me was the frogoyle, inspired...

Happy first day of February! This is the newest painting from the JS Aitken studio, which is somewhat of an experiment. I wanted see how...

What do "one painting, a tent and an Indian wedding" have in common? Well, I suppose they could be the start of a bad joke... OR they...

Hello everyone! As you know, if you have been following along, Jennifer Andrade was the first to guess that the Aitken gingerbread house...

Hello everyone! I hope your holiday preparations are going smoothly. Probably like you, I feel like I am juggling several different...

Hello everyone! As promised, December 6th has brought you the first installment of the Aitken gingerbread house in the making! I am...