

Glendy Vanderah, bestselling author of Where the Forest Meets the Stars and The Light Through the LeavesĪ Day Like This is the story of Annie Beyers, a wife and mother who wakes from an accident to learn that her daughter never existed. This book is bursting with heartache and love, and with tremendous empathy for its genuine and likeable characters-including a beloved house. A Day Like This is smart, poignant, and poetic, the story itself like the main character’s life, a blossom that unfolds in fascinating layers.”

I accept commissions if interested contacted me at my studio.“When we fantasize about different paths we might have taken, we usually think about how our lives would be better-but how much would we have lost to arrive there? In her gorgeous debut, Kelley McNeil explores the question through a brilliant premise that kept me captivated hour after hour. I take pride in every piece I produce and strive to learn and perfect my technique as I continue to explore the natural world around To some, art may be a hobby, a passion or even a career, for me art is my life. I love the abstract quality of reflections, shadows and the pulse of the sea. My current passion is painting animals in water. On my parent’s Cape Breton property I have discovered the Bald Eagle, Herons, Deer, hawks and owls, along with King Fishers, Loons, Seals, Osprey, Bob Cats, Coyotes, and Whales. I have also discovered the abundance of wildlife I hadn’t ever noticed in my own backyard: Deer, Blue and Night Herons, Cardinals, Blue Jays, Red Tailed Hawks, and Owls are just some of the few. I have learned so much about our natural world since I have begun studying wildlife.

To me, a painting has to capture the drama and personality of the subject. I’m dragging my family around while I sketch the lazy animals, and photograph the active ones. Everywhere I go, I am visiting Zoos, Wildlife Reserves, Wildlife Refuges, or National Parks.
