Art Sightings
I am often impressed with the amount of art that pops up here and there on the street and in ordinary life. It reminds me of what creative creatures the human is and how tenacious is the desire to make … Continued
Are you a morning person or a night owl?
Are you a morning person or a night owl? I am most productive in the mornings, but I do my coloring and doodling at night. If you want your own coloring page of this quote, feel free to download and … Continued
Paying Tribute Workshop
I recently held a workshop at Tessera Fine Art Gallery on Paying Tribute. Some brought their own photos and memorabilia to create a tribute to a loved one, while some made a more generic piece of art. We all learned … Continued
Meet the “Help”…
It has been so great to have this beautiful young lady, who happens to be my youngest child, helping me out in the studio… and life in general, this summer. She has been helping me catch up with cleaning, sorting … Continued
Introducing…AUGUST ART PARTS!
As you may know, last month I introduced my new monthly ART PARTS which can be purchased by the individual month, or by a money saving subscription for the whole year. Each month has a different theme for all of … 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
Painted Shoes
A friend was recently “prescribed” a certain type of shoe, but she didn’t like the look of them and asked me to give them a paint job to jazz them up a bit. I used my Angelus leather paints to … Continued
Celebrating the Heroes
Today I want to say thank you to all of the unsung heroes, past and present, that are responsible for what is good and right in our country. Thank you to the moms who held their families together despite all … Continued
Confucius on Beauty
Not long ago we took our oldest granddaughters on a little camp out at Elk City Lake. Since our campground was situated so that it faced west over the lake, I had an inkling that we were in for a … Continued