Windswept
I love sunflowers, and their representation of my home state of Kansas. This mixed media is a bit of a departure from my normal style, as most of what I work on while camping turns out to be. My outdoor … Continued
New Art…Did You Hear?
Just finished “Did You Hear?” in time to display at Artlandia for the month of September. It is a bit larger than most of my mixed media, on a 24 x 36 inch canvas. I started with a canvas covered with … Continued
Woman of Color
I started this 16 x 20 canvas piece while camping in Colorado and did the final touch ups here at home. It is a departure from my recent mixed media, done only with acrylic using a large paint brush and a … Continued
Art Journaling 101 workshop at Tessera Gallery
I had so much fun on Saturday’s sessions of my Art Journaling 101 workshop at Tessera Fine Art Gallery in Wichita! This was an introduction to art journaling that will kick off a whole series of monthly art journal related workshops. … Continued
Thoughts of Migration
“Thoughts of Migration” is another of my reverse mixed media paintings. This time I used a Citra Solv altered map page for the background. On top of this I sketched in my tree, leaves, and bird. First I painted the … Continued
“Focus on the Negative” Reverse Painting Workshop
Last week, I was privileged to teach a workshop on reverse painting… I called it “Focus on the Negatives” which is totally opposite of my general philosophy on life! But in this case, by letting our beautiful backgrounds be the … Continued
Lil’ Chicks and Mama
Today’s piece “Lil’ Chicks and Mama” is a self portrait of sorts. My three “little girls”, the youngest of my eight, are all moving out within 6 months of each other. This is Mama hen sending off her babies into … Continued
Sandhill Plum Picking
Sometimes I get to take part in the sweetest stories! I feel so honored when my art gets to play a small part in making a wedding special, or in making a sweet memory when someone has passed on, or in … Continued
Using Derwent Inktense pencils
A few years ago I discovered the Derwent Inktense pencil and immediately fell in love with their versatility. They work much like a watercolor pencil, but lay down ink instead of watercolor. The color is much more intense, and permanent … Continued