Community
“Community” reflects, in the language of crows, what it means for us to live in community, helping each other achieve the heights of our potential. We can reach higher together. The top crow has a treasure firmly clasped in his … Continued
Towhee Treetime Twosome
“Towee Treetime Twosom” is created on a 24 x 30 inch stretched canvas, starting with a background created with my own Citra Solv on National Geographic magazine process. Onto this background I added trees made from strips of papers … Continued
Simple Mornings
At a superficial glance, this piece is about that serene little bit of the day when I take my first sips of coffee or tea. The happy little bird says all is right, and carries that message of “simplicity” which seems … Continued
Pair of Bluebird Collages
I keep coming back to bluebirds. There is just something about their colorful roly poly little bodies that appeals to me. This pair is each on an 8 x 10 canvas and made entirely with collage. Do you have a … Continued
Bits and Pieces
Made from “Bits and Pieces” of monoprinted and patterned paper on a 10 x 20 inch canvas. I like the slightly chaotic look of this woman whose face only halfway fits on this canvas. It is a mix of papers … Continued
Let’s Face It!
I have been enjoying the challenge lately of “painting” with paper. It is trickier than it might seem to use ONLY paper for all the shading, details, etc. I am so tempted to grab a paint brush… especially for little … Continued
Fox on a Walk
I always stress the importance of starting with a good background, in this case it was a Citra Solv treated bed of magazine pages. I wanted an abstract leaf like pattern, so designed the stencil special for this piece. (If … Continued
Throwback Thursday Trees
It is hard to believe that it was only a short 3 1/2 years ago that I decided to start shifting my craft business to more of an art business. This watercolor “folk art tree” is one of the first … Continued
Final Friday
If you have never done Final Friday in Wichita, you need to plan on it tonight! Since I am usually in place at a gallery, I have never ridden the trolly, but it sounds like such fun, and is FREE! … Continued
Pretty Papers
Whenever I find myself with leftover acrylic paint on the palette, I pull out my sketchbook where I have pages of lists, notes, and scribbled ideas. I pull out the old ones I don’t need anymore and start coating them … Continued