I have plans on creating a series of abstract still life pieces. I keep doing some as a “warm up” or to figure out how I want to go about them. I suspect my series will end up being a … Continued
The Year of the Faces
One of my goals for 2016 is to continue working on faces, in fact, I am going to try to do at least 365 faces! I gifted myself with this nifty little leather journal full of handmade paper to inspire … Continued
Courage to Live the Life I Love!
The words of John Irving are really speaking to me this month! I have more speaking engagements and photo shoots this month than I have had in the last five years! And those are all things far out of … Continued
You CAN draw!
If you are among the large portion of the population that insists you can’t draw, I thought you might enjoy this video featuring Graham Shaw. Yes you can draw! Here are my attempts at following along with his sketches. … Continued
Forest Fox
Little “Forest Fox” is my first fox, something I have been wanting to do for some time. He sits by a reverse painted tree (the tree is the original background, painted around) among fronds that are one of my new … Continued
Genesis 4:7 Sunday Doodle
This year my ladies Bible Study class is going back through Bible studies that I wrote back in 2007 and published on my Down Victory Road website. It is designed as a through the Bible in a Year in chronological … Continued
Coloring Party
Last night I had a coloring party/workshop inspired by The Coloring Studio. True to form I totally forgot to take pictures during the class, so here are shots of the table afterward! We used all kinds of pencils, markers, paints, … Continued
A Number in the Crowd
“A Number in the Crowd” is chock full of my new stencil designs! First, I created a lovely background using Citra Solv and National Geographic magazine papers… Then I did all kinds of fun stenciling with my new stencil designs… … Continued
Studio Spots
I have been working on cleaning out a storage room next to my studio to create a studio annex, giving me some much needed additional space. I am not all moved in yet or even done cleaning and getting rid … Continued
Do or Do Not…
The next spread in my Tribute Journal features Yoda. So, fictional characters are hanging out alongside real people…. but you have to admit some great wisdom comes out of this little guy! I got a little mixed up on my … Continued