Paint organization
I know that many, many artist’s have Ikea’s Raskog cart as part of their studio essentials. I use mine to store my paint so that I can wheel it to wherever I am working. This week, during a much needed … Continued
Forest Queen
“Forest Queen” first appeared in my sketchbook. I was inspired looking through my stash of papers, and my new line of stencils. Dots in a Row is especially evident in the background. After getting everything blocked in, I did some … Continued
Area Workshops Coming Up!
I have a whole rush of workshops coming up in the Hutchinson area and I am really looking forward to them! First up, on Jan. 30 from 1 to 4pm at the Hutchinson Art Center is Stamp Carving. This is … Continued
Leaves Stencil Set
I am so excited to begin to introduce my own line of stencils and masks. These are designs that I have been wishing for as I do my own artwork, and I thought you might like them too! I have … Continued
Papa’s Christmas Gifts
My husband (aka Papa) out did himself for Christmas this year. I have been dying to share his progress, but of course everything had to stay top secret! For our first and second grade granddaughters, he built a versatile lemonade … Continued
my Craft Show Kit
I don’t do a lot of craft shows, but I have a few this fall. My first of the season was the Kansas Barn Sale last weekend. As I was reorganizing my “Craft show kit”(a small vintage metal suitcase full … Continued
Name this piece contest!
I have just finished this mixed media piece on an 18 x 24 inch wood panel, and can’t think of a suitable name for it! I was hoping to get some help, so if you have a name, leave your … Continued
“Focus on the Negative” Reverse Painting Workshop
Last week, I was privileged to teach a workshop on reverse painting… I called it “Focus on the Negatives” which is totally opposite of my general philosophy on life! But in this case, by letting our beautiful backgrounds be the … Continued
Musical Easels Workshop
Last Saturday I held a “Musical Easels” Workshop at Tessera Fine Art Gallery in Wichita. It is great as an introduction to mixed media techniques, but also helps the experienced artist work more intuitively and focus on the process without … Continued
Using Derwent Inktense pencils
A few years ago I discovered the Derwent Inktense pencil and immediately fell in love with their versatility. They work much like a watercolor pencil, but lay down ink instead of watercolor. The color is much more intense, and permanent … Continued