After starting “In the Garden” several weeks ago, I finally got back to it yesterday and finished it up. Here are some shots of its progress…. As I always tell my workshop students, background is everything! Of course, once you … Continued
With craft show season starting up with a bang this weekend, I have been focusing more on my mini art items. Nice little giftable pieces of art, like these little 4 x 4 inch wood blocks. They can be sent … Continued
The months seem to go by so fast! It is already time again for the Wichita Final Friday art crawl! This is a great opportunity to visit area shops and galleries that remain open for the evening, often offering live music, … Continued
This large 22 x 30 inch watercolor is not only bright and cheery, but has one of my favorite quotes on it. All about our power to determine our own happiness. If you are interested in the matted and framed under … Continued
I had fun putting this guy together last week. I started with a background of torn strips of National Geographic magazine, treated with Citra Solv concentrated cleaner and my hand cut chicken wire stencil. The part collage, part paint’ rooster … Continued
Sharing an “old” piece from a few years ago. Still a happy little favorite, and just now making the 5 x 7 original available, matted and ready to frame. Still available as a note card as well.
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
Thought I would share with you a fun prompt for your art journal. I made a word search with all kinds of art journal related words. Print this out and paste right into your journal like I did if you would … Continued