Beauty – Marc Jacobs
“I always find beauty in things that are odd and imperfect- they are much more interesting.” Marc Jacobs
Julie Ford Oliver
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
The Blue Musketeers
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
Weekend Projects
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
on being blessed… by Mary Oliver
“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
Window with a View
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
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
Sunday Scripture Coloring Page Maze
Today’s Scripture Doodles are from Acts 2:42-47. I finished the page up late last night… Then this morning I looked at it again and thought, “this would be a great maze!” So I went back and hurriedly linked the letters … Continued
Final Friday at Tessera Fine Art Gallery
Tonight is Wichita’s Final Friday Art Walk. It is a fun evening when galleries stay open later and even other business jump in on the fun by hosting a featured artist for the evening. Since I hang my art at … Continued
on blaming…. says me
My latest art journal page! I can’t decide if I like the blobby red line down the left side of the page, or if I should go back and “straighten” it up… What do you think?