Encroachment
“Encroachment” is another take of the very similar “Wishful Thinking” fox, but in a perhaps less idealistic world. In most of my art, I prefer to create a world of my optimistic choosing, but once in awhile there is a … Continued
Summer Solstice
Enjoy the longest day(light) of the year. For some that means 24 hours of daylight! If only my energy would last that long… This mixed media sun on a 10 x 10 cradle board panel, was inspired by my stay … Continued
MORE Doodles!
Last week I shared with you some of my new “doodle boards” I since have realized that everyone seems to be using electronic gizmos called doodle boards, but I will stick with my good old fashioned wood panels! Today … Continued
Coffee Break Collage Series
Tomorrow I will be teaching a “Paint with Paper” workshop at Tessera Fine Art Gallery, so as usual I did a little brushing up on technique this week. I had been wanting to do a series of cups, and … Continued
Doodle Boards
Inspired by the board books that I altered awhile back, I decided to make what I call “doodle boards”, so named because I first collage, and then doodle on them. They are an outlet for the funky and maybe … Continued
Fisherman’s Daughter
Continuing on with my Regal Women series, this woman lives on the coast… a New England State I believe, and has made friends with the local animal life. Might be a bit tough for her since she is the daughter … Continued
Domestic Wild
One of the pieces I worked on at The Red Barn Studio in Lindsborg this week. I guess a Dala horse would have been more appropriate than a rhino, but I had been wanting to do this guy for awhile. … Continued
Wishful Thinking
This is the nearly complete fox that I created using a reverse painting technique. I started with a 18 x 24 wood panel covered with Citra Solv treated National Geographic magazine pages that I had scrubbed part of the ink … Continued
Ready to get my Art on!
I am headed to spend the week at the Red Barn Studio in Lindsborg as the artist in residence. I am really looking forward to some serious art time! I have prepped some panels so that I am all ready … Continued