Tis the Season…
Pulling out an oldie today. Still love this little tree, and the reminder of what we are celebrating! Here is the coloring page version for you… hope you enjoy!
Stencil Magic
Last weekend was my Stencil Magic workshop at Tessera Fine Art Gallery. We whizzed through 17 different techniques (and a few variations) in just a few hours, trying them out on tags. We sprayed, scratched, and sponged a variety of … Continued
Coloring Card Sets
I have made this set of eight assorted coloring cards from my own designs. They are great to give as a gift, or to send to someone that enjoys coloring, or even to color yourself then send or frame. … Continued
Painting a Fairy Tale…
This last week I ventured into new territory… incorporating some stitching into my artwork…. and something I never use…. glitter! Inspired by the 2015 version of Cinderella (I wonder how many versions that makes?) My husband and I took two … Continued
Art at Bluebird Books
I am always so happy to hang art at Bluebird Books… it is just such a fun atmosphere! For one thing, I love books, and always have to do a little looking around while I am there. When I hang … Continued
Things are “Looking Up”
I have been a bit lax on my magazine submissions this year, so it caught me by surprise when I received the Winter 2016 issue of Somerset Studio Gallery and found my black and (almost) white “Looking Up” hidden away … Continued
Out of Africa
Using a copy of one of my own Citra Solv altered papers as the base, I reverse painted an elephant, and whimsical plant life around him using gesso and paint. I added shading with my Derwent Inktense pencils, and did … Continued
From my Art Journal… Faces!
With a new ink pen and bottle of ink to try out, I started sketching faces in my art journal this week. I have been really working on developing faces this year so I am playing with some different proportions, … Continued
A Little Trip to India…
As a teenager I spent a couple of weeks exploring India and fell in love with the persistent beauty and vivid colors of the country. Despite a considerable presence of poverty at that time, the people had a tenacious flair … Continued
Four Seasons in a Window Pane
I had a busy three day weekend in my booth at Vintage Market Days in Wichita, so I am running a bit behind! (More on the show in tomorrow’s blog post!) I thought I would showcase one of the most … Continued