“Blessed are the weird people, the poets and misfits, the artists, the writers and music makers, the dreamers and the outsiders for they force us to see the world differently.” Isn’t that exactly the task and purpose of artists?
This piece is almost like one of those Magic Eye images that you have to stare at awhile before you can see what is there… hence the camouflage part of the name. Imagine a big ol’ elephant trying to blend in … Continued
Unfortunately I don’t know the author of this quote, so if any of you do, please let me know! But the words are so true, at so many levels. Art is so risky. It is not only being vulnerable enough … Continued
I finished up a new piece of art last week that I called “Happy Birds” because of the bright cheery colors in it. I started with a wood panel that was actually an unfinished cabinet door. I added scraps and … Continued
My friend Shirley commissioned a set of four canvases depicting a tree in each of the four seasons in memory of her mother a few years ago. I call the set, “Shirley’s Trees”. Today, I want to share a project … Continued
Of course this is not ALWAYS true.. but it sure helps! I have so many things to be happy about, and would much rather focus on those than the unhappy things. Make a page that reflects your view of happiness. … Continued
Awhile back, I shared with you a technique using Citra Solv concentrated cleaner to alter National Geographic pages, but with a twist… first embossing a stencil design on the page, and then treating with Citra Solv. Sometimes the technique results … Continued
I am privileged to have the creation of my mixed media collage piece, “Deep Roots” as one of the featured articles in the current issue of Somerset Apprentice Magazine. It is pretty fun to see it in print, especially in … Continued
Not long ago, I decided to try something new. It was something that a customer had asked for almost a year ago, but I dismissed because “I don’t do those.” Well, it stuck in my head, and I finally decided … Continued
