I have always had an appreciation for well illustrated children’s books, but now that I have illustrated a couple of them myself, I have become even more interested and attentive to the artwork that can make or break a book. … Continued
Starting with a cabinet door, and an vintage 1954 map of the West Indies, I set out to create a piece that has been on my mind for several months. I love this old map, and decided to embrace the … Continued
I love finding something unique to use as a platform for my art. In preparing artwork for the upcoming Ecofest in Wichita, I thought it would be the perfect time to use this old chair back that I had found … Continued
I started this 16 x 20 canvas piece while camping in Colorado and did the final touch ups here at home. It is a departure from my recent mixed media, done only with acrylic using a large paint brush and a … Continued
This last week I spent a refreshing week with some of my family camping in the beautiful Colorado Rocky Mountains. We love just hanging out in the beautiful outdoors, but we also love visiting nearby Salida with its historic downtown … Continued
“When we stop fearing failure, we start being artists.” Ann Voskamp It is true that being an artist is a scary business, and the fear of failure, or even just not being “good enough” is a constant threat. However, isn’t … Continued
I was thrilled to be able to attend a day of the three day Julie Ford Oliver workshop held at Tessera Fine Art Gallery in Wichita last week. I only wish I had been able to do all three! She shared the … Continued
My friend Kathy Hunter shared this recently, and I have been pondering it every since! Thoughts?
