Standing Rainbows
In the making of “Standing Rainbows” I first just spent a lot of time layering papers and paint until I had a beautiful board full of color. then I sketched in some trees and painted the negative spaces a deep … Continued
Word Art Coloring Page Freebie!
It is Wednesday Word day, and I have one of my watercolor pieces from back in 2013 to share with you. Turns out Groucho was a smart man! What great words to start the day. AND…. (be sure and read … Continued
The Secret of Contentment
Today’s quote is from my latest art journal page, and the quote itself is actually from a Teesha Moore collage sheet… “The secret of contentment is the realization that life is a gift, not a right.” Anonymous I also … Continued
Feathers in Triplet
When I first started doing art as an adult, I started with watercolor. I love the vivid colors and graphic look that can be achieved with this versatile medium. I soon moved on to mixed media, the medium(s) that most … Continued
Painted Shoes
A friend was recently “prescribed” a certain type of shoe, but she didn’t like the look of them and asked me to give them a paint job to jazz them up a bit. I used my Angelus leather paints to … Continued
Gone Fishing
I have only gone fishing once in my lifetime and it seemed a little boring, at least until the brother of the friend I was with stuck fish eyes down the back of my shirt. Not my favorite pastime. But … Continued
Happy Birds
I finished up a new piece of art last week that I called “Happy Birds” because of the bright cheery colors in it. I started with a wood panel that was actually an unfinished cabinet door. I added scraps and … Continued
Studio Work Island
It has been awhile since I updated you on the happenings in my studio. I am continuing to work on making it the ideal creating spot. Recently, I drew up plans for a work island that my skilled husband was kind enough … Continued