New Stencils!
I love using stencils! And that means I make myself new stencils to use in my art all the time! And that means that I make the best of them available to you! I have introduced three new stencil designs … Continued
Wichita Spirit Art
After this first little 6 x 12 inch grid style abstract of the Wichita Skyline, I have been hooked on making more in the spirit of Wichita. One of the things I loved about this first piece was the colors, … Continued
Keeper in Abstraction
I am having alot of fun with this new to me style. I took an abstract class from Brian Hinkle over a year ago and it got some ideas stirring around in my head. I am just now getting around … Continued
Sunflower Flow
“Sunflower Flow” 9 x 12 inch alcohol ink on freezer paper. I have been doing some preparing for an ink workshop, and reminding myself how fun it is to play around with alcohol inks! I mostly use them to make … Continued
Kansas Meadowlark
Continuing with my “Home on the Range” series in which I acknowledge the diversity and beauty of my home state of Kansas, I had to include the state bird. The Meadowlark is such a cheery little bird with its yellow … Continued
Paper Mosaic Trees
I began this piece as an abstract pattern on this 10 x 10 inch cradled wood panel, but before I knew it trees had taken root! I used a variety of fun papers from my stash, snipping and piecing until … Continued
Gridworks and Intersections
“Gridworks” collage on 8 x 10 inch canvas. “Intersections” collage on 8 x 10 inch stretched canvas. It was fun to work in abstract collage and I hope to do some more playing around with it. Notice the materials used… … Continued
Doodle Papers
I usually spend a little time unwinding just before bed, and most commonly that is with some kind of restful art activity. Lately I have been doodling. Oodles of doodles in fact. Sometimes I start with watercolor paint or marker, … 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
Morning Joys
Last fall I took an abstract drawing class from the talented Brian Hinkle at Tessera Fine Art Gallery in Wichita. This is one of the charcoal sketches I did under his tutelage. I was pretty happy with this piece, so … Continued