Finally got Bardo’s Art Chest moved into my studio and organized my paints into it. If you missed the history behind this piece, check out my post here. I know my paints are different than the ones Bardo used, … Continued
J.B. Holdren, also known as Bardo the Clown, worked for the Kansas State Fair for 67 years as sign painter, clown and artist. Earlier this year, at age 93 Bardo passed away in his permanent trailer home on the fairgrounds. Though … Continued
Sometimes, some just plain old silliness pops into my pages. This is another of my magazine turned art journal pages, and the original lovely and respectable lady in the ad became a whimsical pink haired and long necked fun loving … Continued
Finding your “own” style as an artist can be an elusive pursuit, a bit like capturing mist in a jar and defining its shape. In the jar, it’s shaped like a jar, but set free to see its true … Continued
A good background in art is like having a good foundation to build on. It is what turns a journal full of doodles into an “art” journal. As I begin my new sketchbook, I paint a few pages as backgrounds, … Continued
“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.” Ralph Waldo Emerson These words of Emerson have had a powerful influence on me. Worry about the future, regrets about the … Continued
Daughter #4 graduated from high school this weekend. For each of my children I have created some sort of special scrapbook or album for them to take along on the new leg of their life journey. This time, I made … Continued
The highlight of my childhood summers was the week or two I would spend staying with my Grandmother. She was an incredible woman full of life and vitality well into her 90s. She was known for her fearless can do … Continued
One of my favorite art mediums is using CitraSolv concentrated cleaner on National Geographic pages to dissolve the deep, rich inks into unexpected designs and effects which can be used as elements in your collage and mixed media artwork. I … Continued
“Now Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” Hebrews 11:1 Faith is the substance of hope. It is what hope is built on. Without the foundation of faith, there is no hope, … Continued