Tribute to Mom
My mother passed away twenty years ago today. I was 6 months pregnant at the time, and remember the day like it was etched in stone. But it is not that day that I want to think about when I … Continued
Welcome March!
“It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade.” Charles Dickens An 8 x 10 print of … Continued
Happy Birthday Yellowstone!
It was on this day 144 years ago that Yellowstone was designated by Congress as a national park. This oldest national park covers more than two million acres and lies in three states. As some of you may remember, my … Continued
An Extra Day
Somehow I feel as if I was given a bonus today. A whole “extra” day! I have one more day this year to live and love and create and do than I have had the last three years. It has … 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
Update on 365 Faces
It has been awhile since I shared my progress on the 365 faces project I began at the first of the year. The only way to improve artistically is to practice, Practice, PRACTICE! So, I challenged myself to draw an … Continued
New Stencil – Circus !
I have been having fun designing stencils the last couple of months, and just added a new one to my line up. “Circus” makes a lovely background pattern on this journal page, with the help of some acrylic paint mixed … Continued
Sunrise to Sunset
There seem to have been a lot of spectacular sunrises and sunsets lately. I am so blessed to have a great view of the sunrise behind some trees, right out my front door! Maybe it is just that I … 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
Tonight’s the Night!
Tonight is the Artist Reception, during Third Thursday, at Artlandia in Hutchinson where 27 pieces of my original art are currently hanging. Not only will you have my art to look at though, there will also be: One of the … Continued