Seeing Red
I don’t know why I don’t do more cardinals,they are so cheery in their red feathers! I think it is because they always make me think of a Christmas card and snow scenes. My initial plan was to have the … 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
Kansas Gold
In this piece I combined a Citra Solv grungy sort of background with collage with my new to me drippy flower technique. The vase is some rice paper from my stash that I “painted” with some hot wax, then washed … Continued
Agree to Disagree
“We can disagree about anything if the one thing we agree on is strong enough.” Bono These two bluebirds are together, but facing different directions. It almost seems as if they don’t see eye to eye on something, but can still … Continued
Sound the Alarm!
Chickens in general seem easily alarmed to me. A step their direction can send them into a panic! I can imagine this fellow trying to shoo all of his hens away from danger! “Sound the Alarm” is done on an … Continued
Speckle Belly
Another rooster has joined the ranks. I love the colors in this one, and the details added with both stitching and paint on his showy feathers. All done on an 18 x 24 inch stretched canvas with a Citra solv … Continued
Farmyard Rooster
I finally finished another rooster with a collage of papers and batik fabrics on a Citra Solv background. Papers include a vintage newspaper, rusted papers and Citra Solv altered papers. I also put some at home on the farm … Continued
Born in a Barn
Another cow has been born! This one I titled “Born in a Barn” because of the red, barn board style background. It is done on a 20 x 20 inch stretched canvas with deep 1 1/2 inch sides that are … Continued
Remembrance
The thoughtful pose of the woman combined with the rays of sunlight are the inspiration for the name of this piece. Each little sunbeam is a memory, perhaps of those who have passed on, or of events that have come … Continued
Celebration Sunflower
Sunflowers grow wild in my part of the country, and I can’t help but smile when I come across a cheery patch of them along the roadside. Occasionally you can see a cultivated field of them as well, stretching a … Continued