Old Tree New Life
Sometimes what appears in my art journal turns into a full blown piece of art like this gnarled old tree… now on a 16 x 40 inch canvas! The process to get from one to the other involved many steps. … Continued
Favorite Art of 2015
This is a tough one! But it has been great fun looking through all the art I created in 2015… more than any other year! More importantly, when I look at previous years, I can see that I continue to … Continued
The Best of 2015
Well, this is the last day of 2015 and there are a few of my goals for the year that I am clearly not going to meet. But that’s okay because there is so much more that I DID accomplish. … Continued
Dipping Your Brush into Your Soul
Hope you enjoy this weeks quote! And here is the moment you have all been waiting for…. The comments are in, and the highly scientific random drawing has been executed. The winner of the Stampington Company giveaway of the first … Continued
Dwell in the Possibility
I love this idea of dwelling in the realm of possibility! None of us knows the future, but we can sure hang out in places that allow things to happen! Have a happy Wednesday, and enjoy all the possibilities!
Art at Bluebird Books
I am always so happy to hang art at Bluebird Books… it is just such a fun atmosphere! For one thing, I love books, and always have to do a little looking around while I am there. When I hang … Continued
The Coloring Studio + Giveaway!
I have been eagerly anticipating this first ever issue of The Coloring Studio, published by Stampington Company. For one thing, I knew that two of my coloring pages were to be included… and… But I was also excited to see … Continued
Things are “Looking Up”
I have been a bit lax on my magazine submissions this year, so it caught me by surprise when I received the Winter 2016 issue of Somerset Studio Gallery and found my black and (almost) white “Looking Up” hidden away … Continued
Introducing…. the Napkin Pack!
I love using decorative paper napkins in my artwork. Just peel apart so you only have the layer that has been printed. Like in this piece… or in this one… It not only adds rich color and design, but also … Continued
Out of Africa
Using a copy of one of my own Citra Solv altered papers as the base, I reverse painted an elephant, and whimsical plant life around him using gesso and paint. I added shading with my Derwent Inktense pencils, and did … Continued