Just one week until the “Paying Tribute” workshop where we will be using either a 6 inch chunky canvas or our art journals, to create a meaningful tribute to that special someone of days gone by. In the process, we … Continued
Once in awhile I have the privilege of helping celebrate someone’s birthday with an arty party. Yesterday was my lucky day and I had this fun group of artists, all cousins, come play with me! They opted for the open … Continued
Last night I participated in a Paint and Switch hosted by Artlandia in Hutchinson. Six artists rotated around 5 canvases which we completed in just over 3 hours! It was challenging and fun. As you can imagine, each piece went … 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
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
We have had some unseasonable warm days, and it has definitely put me in the mood for spring. I can almost imagine wading through a thick, luscious, field of poppies on a bright warm and sunny day. What do you … Continued
I don’t often do abstract pieces, but I loved this technique that I hit upon so much that I had to do a piece that just showcased it. So here is my “Lily Pads in Abstract”. Adds a pop of … Continued
“Forest Queen” first appeared in my sketchbook. I was inspired looking through my stash of papers, and my new line of stencils. Dots in a Row is especially evident in the background. After getting everything blocked in, I did some … Continued
Sometimes what appears in my art journal turns into a full blown piece of art like this gnarled old tree… now on a 16 x 40 inch canvas! The process to get from one to the other involved many steps. … Continued