Strut
Awhile back I photo stalked some crows that were hanging out at a convenience store parking lot. They were feasting on the crumbs of all manner of junk food that had been dropped. One in particular seemed to be strutting … Continued
The Red Barn Studio and Grounds
I was privileged to spend most of last week as the artist in residence at the Red Barn Studio in Lindsborg, Kansas. This is the preserved home and studio of the late Lester Raymer. I will share a sampling … Continued
Domestic Wild
One of the pieces I worked on at The Red Barn Studio in Lindsborg this week. I guess a Dala horse would have been more appropriate than a rhino, but I had been wanting to do this guy for awhile. … Continued
Wishful Thinking
This is the nearly complete fox that I created using a reverse painting technique. I started with a 18 x 24 wood panel covered with Citra Solv treated National Geographic magazine pages that I had scrubbed part of the ink … Continued
Ready to get my Art on!
I am headed to spend the week at the Red Barn Studio in Lindsborg as the artist in residence. I am really looking forward to some serious art time! I have prepped some panels so that I am all ready … Continued
Pass the Painting Please!
I belong to an organization of artists and May marks our final meeting before a summer break. We try to do something fun and different at this meeting, so this year we had fun with a “Pass the Painting Please” … Continued
Mr. Fancy Feathers
This is a very fun dimensional piece on an 18 x 24 wood cradle board panel. I first created the rooster separately and did a bit of machine stitching on the mix of batik fabrics, papers, and cheesecloth that make … Continued
Happy are the Painters…
“Happy are the painters for they never shall be lonely. Light and color, peace and hope, will keep them company to the end – or almost to the end of the day.” -Winston Churchill This is another spread from … Continued
In my Art Journal….
It is hard for me to pass up opportunities, especially ones that sound really fun, ….or really lucrative! So this art journal page is a reminder to myself that I don’t need to be doing everything… it is okay to … Continued
Happy Mother’s Day Scripture Doodle
Zephaniah 3:17 has always been a favorite verse. Picture a Mighty Warrior at hand to save you when life gets tough, and delighting over you when insecurity strikes! Imagine God rejoicing over you with singing after a particularly stressful day! … Continued