Last week, I was privileged to teach a workshop on reverse painting… I called it “Focus on the Negatives” which is totally opposite of my general philosophy on life! But in this case, by letting our beautiful backgrounds be the … Continued
Today’s piece “Lil’ Chicks and Mama” is a self portrait of sorts. My three “little girls”, the youngest of my eight, are all moving out within 6 months of each other. This is Mama hen sending off her babies into … Continued
Today’s coloring page! It has been awhile since I shared a Scripture coloring page with you, I don’t know how time gets away from me so! Today’s Scripture is one of my favorites, John 15:5. It is such a good reminder … Continued
As any of you that have followed me for any amount of time know, I love coloring pages, especially for adults! They relieve stress, help us think through a sticky situation, help us focus in meditation or prayer, and … Continued
Sometimes it’s just not worth the trouble…. What are some things you waste time worrying about? Things that rob you of the joy you could be having? In my book turned art journal, I list a couple of things that … Continued
We may not be able to do something that we think is great, but if we do small things over and over, great things can happen! That works for art too, I think. Sometimes just keeping at it day after … Continued
Last Saturday I held a “Musical Easels” Workshop at Tessera Fine Art Gallery in Wichita. It is great as an introduction to mixed media techniques, but also helps the experienced artist work more intuitively and focus on the process without … Continued
When I was 16, I went on a trip to India with my parents who were on a business trip. While they attended conferences, I went on tours of New Delhi. I saw so many things! Beautiful ancient architecture, snake charmers, … Continued
Sometimes I get to take part in the sweetest stories! I feel so honored when my art gets to play a small part in making a wedding special, or in making a sweet memory when someone has passed on, or in … Continued
“When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us.” Helen Keller