Old World Beauty
“Old World Beauty” is on a 16 x 20 deep stretched canvas with a Citra Solv altered background and a batik fabric vase. The roses are a mix of paper and paint. The piece is muted and has kind of … Continued
Hello Moon
This piece seemed fitting for this last week of a big ol’ super moon, plus some snowy weather. It has a Citra Solved background with some subtle triangles stenciling, and then I used my own tree stencil as a mask … Continued
Old McDonald Had a Farm
Today marks the 157th birthday of my home state of Kansas. Old McDonald’s Farm was created to commemorate this day. I haved lived in the country and in Kansas most of my life, so when you say Kansas, this is … Continued
Explorations in Mixed Media, a 4 Day Workshop at the Topeka Art Guild
I am thrilled to be teaching a 4 day mixed media workshop for the Topeka Art Guild in March. Each day will build on the one before until we have learned all of my most used techniques in making mixed … Continued
Explorations 4 Day workshop with the Topeka Art Guild
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This series of eight sessions is a journey through some of my favorite mixed media products, tools, and techniques. We will travel through those in this four day workshop, culminating with pulling it all together in a final project on … Continued
Rise and Shine
Today I delivered Rise and Shine to Carriage Factory Gallery in Newton, KS for their upcoming “Kansas through the eyes of the Artist” show which will feature art by 34 different artisits. I am pleased to have this piece and … Continued
Twilight for Two
I imagine these little chickadees having some sweet conversation in those peaceful minutes just before dark truly falls. “Twilight for Two” is on a 12 x 12 inch stretched canvas, and is just one of the small pieces I will … Continued
Final Days of Inktober and New Art
This was an unfinished demo piece from a Citra Solv workshop that I finally got around to finishing up this week. I love using Citra Solv altered papers to make these little birds! I added some detail with a … Continued
Delivery Day
“Delivery Day” 18 x 24 This piece is a mix of collage and paint, inspired by an old pickup I saw on a road trip, as well as the pigs and chickens on my daughter’s farm and the sunflowers all along … Continued
His Eye is on the Sparrow
“His Eye is on the Sparrow” mixed media collage on a 16 x 20 cradled wood panel. Inspired by the hymn written in 1905 by lyricist Civilla D. Martin and composer Charles H. Gabrie. While I was tearing paper, adding stitches, fitting and … Continued