Family Tree
One of the commissioned pieces I painted this summer was this family tree. This was done as an activity/ prize for a family reunion. The initials of the parents of the family are on the tree trunk in the heart. … Continued
Art for Arthritis
This summer I was privileged to have the opportunity to create a piece of art alongside a child diagnosed with juvenile arthritis. I was surprised to learn that more than 3,000 children in the state of Kansas suffer from arthritis! … Continued
Creative Energy Source
“One of the most powerful wellsprings of creative energy, outstanding accomplishment, and self-fulfillment seems to be falling in love with something – your dream, your image of the future.” E. Paul Torrance
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
Final Friday Fun
This is the Final Friday of August, and that means Art Crawl night in Wichita. I am so excited about all the fun! I will start the evening at 5:00pm at the reception at Mark Arts for the National Small Oil Painting … Continued
Doodle Papers
I usually spend a little time unwinding just before bed, and most commonly that is with some kind of restful art activity. Lately I have been doodling. Oodles of doodles in fact. Sometimes I start with watercolor paint or marker, … Continued
Fun and Games September Art Parts Pack
I realize it is not quite September yet, or even the end of August. But I am too excited about the next “Art Parts” mixed media pack of fun to wait any longer to introduce it! This Fun and Games … Continued
September Workshop Fun at Tessera
I have a few fun workshops coming up in early September at Tessera Fine Art Gallery in Wichita that I am pretty excited about. First up is a combined class of travel journaling and flips, flaps and fun (adding moving … Continued
Paint from Your Soul
“Paint from your soul and the colors that are in your heart will flow onto the canvas.” -Kandy Myny