Spring Flowers
“Where flowers bloom, so does hope.” Lady Bird Johnson Though it has felt like a return to winter here in central Kansas, I am trusting that spring weather is just around the corner. That is probably why I have … Continued
“Where flowers bloom, so does hope.” Lady Bird Johnson Though it has felt like a return to winter here in central Kansas, I am trusting that spring weather is just around the corner. That is probably why I have … Continued
Mighty Jungle was created as a demo piece on the final day of workshops for the Topeka Art Guild. We were making use of many of the techniques we had used throughout the week, so I started with alcohol inks … Continued
Featured artist through the month of April at Botanica! Stop by the lobby and take a look! There is no charge if you only want to visit the lobby, but you might not want to miss their month long Fairies … Continued
“Ruby Red” is an example of reverse painting on a mixed media background. I used Golden high flow paints, acrylic inks, alcohol inks, blending solution and alcohol to create an interesting field of red on Yupo paper similar to this … Continued
North of November is an intuitive mixed media work that has evolved over several months. I first created a background, then it sat around for awhile while I contemplated where it should go next. The man was a later addition … Continued
“I am going to try to pay attention to the spring. I am going to look around at all the flowers, and look up at the hectic trees. I am going to close my eyes and listen”. Anne Lamott This … Continued
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
Use high flow acrylics to create a drippy floral on a 16 x 20 inch stretched canvas. We will also use needle tip masking fluid, and alcohol blending solution for some special effects.
Learn color theory and how to mix colors while creating a colorful, ready to frame mandala!
Starting the week out on a positive note with this cheery little collage paper bird greeting the new day. If you look closely there are oodles of fun paper strips that make up the background, coated with a transparent turquoise … Continued