The Big Top
“Big Top” has been sitting in my studio partially finished for awhile. I like the idea of the circus theme, but had gotten to a point where I didn’t like the direction it was going. So I painted over the … Continued
Painted Boots
I bought these old boots probably 15 or so years ago… from a thrift store. I have definitely gotten my money’s worth out of them, but even though they are looking a bit bedraggled, I am not ready to let … Continued
The Artist’s Mind
Don’t lose sight of that which you love. More importantly, don’t let life take you out of tune to your source of creativity. An artist’s mind never rests, for everything they see, experience and taste pours over into their vision. … Continued
The Visitior
I can’t decide which is my favorite part of this piece, the red pot made from some of my monoprinted paper stash, or the little bird who has come to perch by this pot of flowers. that I imagine sitting … Continued
The Legacy Series
I had a lot of fun with this little series of four six inch chunky canvases. There are layers and layers on these pieces! I started out by writing all over the face of each of the canvases. I did … Continued
Tribute to Mom
My mother passed away twenty years ago today. I was 6 months pregnant at the time, and remember the day like it was etched in stone. But it is not that day that I want to think about when I … Continued
Peonies for Mother
I have been working on this collage and paint still life, “Abundance” for awhile now. I work on it for a bit, and then let it sit for awhile. Later I come back to it and add some more, and … Continued
Princess on the Prairie
This piece was inspired by my Kansas home. The prairie princess clutches a loaf of bread in her arms, and is surrounded by a field of wheat and sunflowers. At her feet sits a jack rabbit, which were … Continued
Update on 365 Faces
It has been awhile since I shared my progress on the 365 faces project I began at the first of the year. The only way to improve artistically is to practice, Practice, PRACTICE! So, I challenged myself to draw an … Continued
New Stencil – Circus !
I have been having fun designing stencils the last couple of months, and just added a new one to my line up. “Circus” makes a lovely background pattern on this journal page, with the help of some acrylic paint mixed … Continued