Simple Mornings
At a superficial glance, this piece is about that serene little bit of the day when I take my first sips of coffee or tea. The happy little bird says all is right, and carries that message of “simplicity” which seems … Continued
MORE Doodles!
Last week I shared with you some of my new “doodle boards” I since have realized that everyone seems to be using electronic gizmos called doodle boards, but I will stick with my good old fashioned wood panels! Today … Continued
The Visitior
I can’t decide which is my favorite part of this piece, the red pot made from some of my monoprinted paper stash, or the little bird who has come to perch by this pot of flowers. that I imagine sitting … Continued
Winter King
This regal fellow is sitting on a reverse painted tree. The background was created by using Citra Solv treated magazine pages as the background, then painting where the tree is not, then adding the cardinal. Here was my model… thanks … Continued
King Goldfinch
I paint much more often from my imagination than I do from a photo, but a friend recently gave me photos that she had taken of birds in her backyard. I have had the urge to paint birds for a … Continued
Hospitali-tree
This tree, done in acrylic on canvas, is my role model. It expresses so many levels of what I aspire to. The woman this represents is strongly rooted in a faith that grounds her to a noble stability no matter what … Continued
Speak so that others love to listen…
Oh, to be able to do this!
Paint Life With the Colors You Have
One of my favorite things to do while on one of our beloved camping trips to the Colorado Rockies is to paint. There is just somethng about sitting in a ray of sunlight among the towering trees, listening to the tumbling mountain stream rush … Continued