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
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
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
The Delegate
This is one of those pieces that took a different turn than what I had originally planned. The background was going to have some negative painted jungle type leaves in it, but I loved the flowy juicy background that I … Continued
Poppy Overflow
We have had some unseasonable warm days, and it has definitely put me in the mood for spring. I can almost imagine wading through a thick, luscious, field of poppies on a bright warm and sunny day. What do you … Continued
Happy Valentine’s Day!
It’s all about the love today right? I made a whole batch of these little collage, then reverse painted hearts that are hanging out at Tessera Fine Art Gallery in Wichita. They are all either 4 x 6 or 5 … Continued
Tulips at Sunrise
This week I have had a lot of fun making a big stack of pretty papers using a printing plate and various tools, mostly hand made. One of those papers found its way into this piece as the vase, and … Continued
Art Throwback…
This is one of my early collage pieces. It is fun to look back and see how my artwork has changed over the years!
Personal Patchwork
en fascinated with collage faces lately. I decided to use collage and paint to redo “A Woman of Color”, a canvas that I did while we were camping last summer that I almost liked. I call my redo “Personal Patchwork” … Continued
Lily Pads in Abstract
I don’t often do abstract pieces, but I loved this technique that I hit upon so much that I had to do a piece that just showcased it. So here is my “Lily Pads in Abstract”. Adds a pop of … Continued