Flamingos
Today is my last day at the Red Barn Studio. It has been a good two weeks, both restful and productive. The atmosphere is very conducive to creative inspiration. I worked every day in front of this huge window … Continued
Gone Fishing
I have only gone fishing once in my lifetime and it seemed a little boring, at least until the brother of the friend I was with stuck fish eyes down the back of my shirt. Not my favorite pastime. But … Continued
Behind the Art
I have come to love doing my collage and mixed media on wood panels. It gives a nice rigid surface, and has a durable quality. For small panels I like to use Ash wood in a chunky thickness so that … Continued
“Harlequin Tree”
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
It’s a Horse, of Course!
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
“If Trees Could Talk”
I finished a new mixed media collage piece last week called “If Trees Could Talk”. When I look at the 100+ year old trees around my house, I wonder what stories they could tell if only they could talk. They have … Continued