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
The Mighty Jungle
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
“Ruby Red”
“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
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
New Stencils!
I love using stencils! And that means I make myself new stencils to use in my art all the time! And that means that I make the best of them available to you! I have introduced three new stencil designs … Continued
Wichita Spirit Art
After this first little 6 x 12 inch grid style abstract of the Wichita Skyline, I have been hooked on making more in the spirit of Wichita. One of the things I loved about this first piece was the colors, … Continued
A House Without Books
I love books, and have a fairly extensive library of them even though it seems I never have time to read these days. But even just their company in the same room seems to impart some sense of knowledge and … Continued
Good Morning Beautiful Day
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
The More That You Read…
I have always enjoyed all the places that I have visited through reading. As a kid I loved looking through my mother’s copy of Richard Haliburton’s “Book of Marvels” and traveling to those places in my imagination. And of course … Continued
Old World Beauty
“Old World Beauty” is on a 16 x 20 deep stretched canvas with a Citra Solv altered background and a batik fabric vase. The roses are a mix of paper and paint. The piece is muted and has kind of … Continued