Don’t lose sight of that which you love. More importantly, don’t let life take you out of tune to your source of creativity. An artist’s mind never rests, for everything they see, experience and taste pours over into their vision. … Continued
I can’t decide which is my favorite part of this piece, the red pot made from some of my monoprinted paper stash, or the little bird who has come to perch by this pot of flowers. that I imagine sitting … Continued
I had a lot of fun with this little series of four six inch chunky canvases. There are layers and layers on these pieces! I started out by writing all over the face of each of the canvases. I did … Continued
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
“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
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
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
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
One of my goals for 2016 is to work in series. Not only is it more efficient, but it is also fun to have collections of like themed pieces. This series of four canvases I affectionately refer to … Continued
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