Week in Review
This week was filled with the “usual” assortment of activities for me. I helped my daughter with the KID’S CREATE summer art class she is teaching. The week we used Ed Emberly’s book as a launching point for learning to … Continued
This week was filled with the “usual” assortment of activities for me. I helped my daughter with the KID’S CREATE summer art class she is teaching. The week we used Ed Emberly’s book as a launching point for learning to … Continued
“I always find beauty in things that are odd and imperfect- they are much more interesting.” Marc Jacobs
I was thrilled to be able to attend a day of the three day Julie Ford Oliver workshop held at Tessera Fine Art Gallery in Wichita last week. I only wish I had been able to do all three! She shared the … Continued
I have been enjoying having the bird photos that my friend Connie has shared with me from her own backyard bird watching as inspiration for my artwork lately. I don’t usually work from an image, so it has been kind of … Continued
An all day workshop got canceled on Saturday, so since I have several looming projects, I took the opportunity to do some catching up, as well as have a little fun/practice/Imagineering. I am currently working on illustrations for another children’s … Continued
“Sometimes I need only to stand where I am to be blessed” Mary Oliver Around now I start thinking of one of our favorite vacation spots in the Colorado Rocky Mountains. We love to camp, browse galleries, and just generally … Continued
Thanks to one of my “scouting” friends (those who keep their eyes out for treasures for me), I recently acquired some old windows. I was thrilled to get them because I have been hunting for four paned windows every since … Continued
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