Montana Journal
A few years ago, my husband and two of our daughters took a trip to Bozeman, Montana to visit another daughter and her husband. We made quite a trek of it, visiting many interesting landmarks on the way there … Continued
You are Here for a Reason
Wrote this in my art journal as a reminder to myself. Life isn’t just about me, it is what I can offer to others, small things that will make their life just a little better. Notice that this page originally had … Continued
Wonder Watching
Made myself a reminder in my art journal to “always be on the lookout for the presence of wonder”. Good words of advice from E. B. White. It is so easy to miss the wonder around us isn’t it? Have … Continued
Coral Floral
The big load of canvases that I purchased on sale recently has been sitting piled in a corner for days, tempting me with their promising blank surfaces. Busy with other projects, I have been doing my best to ignore their … Continued
Visiting Lucas
Last week my family and I took a day trip and visited the little Kansas town of Lucas. It is probably most famous for the Garden of Eden, created by S.P. Dinsmoor in the early 1900s, but there is an amazing amount … Continued
Wheeled Coke Crate Organizer
I am really enjoying my rolling vintage Coke Crate organizer sitting on top of my new work island in my studio these days. I have a small glass sitting in each bottle slot to hold all kinds of pens, scissors, … Continued
Fall Colors
. I finished a new mixed media collage piece this week for a local gallery’s special exhibit of small works. I always love the process of collage, watching the layers of papers and paints come together into a finished piece. … Continued
Citra Solv in the Art Journal
I have shared this art journal page before, but I thought it would be a fitting welcome to my new followers who hopped over here from my guest post on Julie Balzer’s site yesterday. This page is an example of … Continued
The Patriots – Altered Vintage Photos
Every holiday season since Christmas I have been having fun altering vintage photos. I have acquired a stash of old photos, and tend to become attached to these forgotten folks. I look at their faces, and wonder what stories they … Continued
Studio Work Island
It has been awhile since I updated you on the happenings in my studio. I am continuing to work on making it the ideal creating spot. Recently, I drew up plans for a work island that my skilled husband was kind enough … Continued