Peonies for Mother
I have been working on this collage and paint still life, “Abundance” for awhile now. I work on it for a bit, and then let it sit for awhile. Later I come back to it and add some more, and … Continued
Welcome March!
“It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade.” Charles Dickens An 8 x 10 print of … Continued
Happy Birthday Yellowstone!
It was on this day 144 years ago that Yellowstone was designated by Congress as a national park. This oldest national park covers more than two million acres and lies in three states. As some of you may remember, my … Continued
An Extra Day
Somehow I feel as if I was given a bonus today. A whole “extra” day! I have one more day this year to live and love and create and do than I have had the last three years. It has … Continued
Paint organization
I know that many, many artist’s have Ikea’s Raskog cart as part of their studio essentials. I use mine to store my paint so that I can wheel it to wherever I am working. This week, during a much needed … Continued
Princess on the Prairie
This piece was inspired by my Kansas home. The prairie princess clutches a loaf of bread in her arms, and is surrounded by a field of wheat and sunflowers. At her feet sits a jack rabbit, which were … Continued
Update on 365 Faces
It has been awhile since I shared my progress on the 365 faces project I began at the first of the year. The only way to improve artistically is to practice, Practice, PRACTICE! So, I challenged myself to draw an … Continued
Seeing Beautiful Things in Humble Places
“Blessed are those who see beautiful things in humble places where others see nothing.” Camille Pissaro
New Stencil – Circus !
I have been having fun designing stencils the last couple of months, and just added a new one to my line up. “Circus” makes a lovely background pattern on this journal page, with the help of some acrylic paint mixed … Continued
The Little Ladies
One of my goals for 2016 is to work in series. Not only is it more efficient, but it is also fun to have collections of like themed pieces. This series of four canvases I affectionately refer to … Continued