Sandhill Plum Picking
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
Mr. Rooster
Watching the rooster of my daughter and son-in-law’s brood of chickens gave me a good chuckle. Strutting around with his chest thrust forward and almost a swagger to his step, I realized there is a lot of personality in these … Continued
Organic Mechanics
My fascination with trees continues…. This one, “Organic Mechanics” is my tribute to the wondrous inner workings of all living things. I used a gear stencil on both the background and trunk of this tree. The background color is in … Continued
A Progression of Trees
Trees have always been a favorite subject mater for me. Our rural home has many 100+ year old trees, and their stately steadfastness inspires me. They are always reaching upward, always growing, always blooming again after the another season of … Continued
“Housing Development”
The first layer of “Housing Development” was created in a demo for an advanced Citra Solv workshop that I was teaching a week or so ago. I loved the brown and blue combination of this piece, so was excited to … Continued
King Goldfinch
I paint much more often from my imagination than I do from a photo, but a friend recently gave me photos that she had taken of birds in her backyard. I have had the urge to paint birds for a … Continued
Tolstoy on Grief
On this day of remembrance, many of us will find it an occasion for refreshed grief. We have all lost someone dear to us. For some it is a long string of losses. Grief is an inevitable part of our … Continued
Before and After Altered Thrift Store Art
The nearby city of Hutchinson celebrates the arts every Third Thursday. As a fundraiser, they had a number of artists alter a thrift store painting, then auctioned them off at last night’s Third Thursday event. This is the beautiful print I … Continued