Vintage Market Days – Wichita
Whew! The weekend was a busy one with a booth at the three day Vintage Market Days show. I used to sell some vintage to help my arts and crafts business get up and going… now I am in the … Continued
Four Seasons in a Window Pane
I had a busy three day weekend in my booth at Vintage Market Days in Wichita, so I am running a bit behind! (More on the show in tomorrow’s blog post!) I thought I would showcase one of the most … Continued
Bluebird Books revisited
I have told you about Bluebird Books in Hutchinson, Kansas before, but I would like to give you an update on this lovely little shop. Not only is it a super cute bookstore full of the best picks in books … Continued
I love finding something unique to use as a platform for my art. In preparing artwork for the upcoming Ecofest in Wichita, I thought it would be the perfect time to use this old chair back that I had found … Continued
Art Journal Prompt
Sometimes it’s just not worth the trouble…. What are some things you waste time worrying about? Things that rob you of the joy you could be having? In my book turned art journal, I list a couple of things that … Continued
Mr. Rooster
Watching the rooster of my daughter and son-in-law’s brood of chickens gave me a good chuckle. Strutting around with his chest thrust forward and almost a swagger to his step, I realized there is a lot of personality in these … Continued
Happy Earth Day!
My little artsy business started around the idea of reusing discarded items in new ways. The newly coined words “repurposing” or “upcycling” describe most of my crafty projects. I love the idea of turning something unwanted into something wanted. Perhaps … Continued
The Plum Bazaar
I recently visited a daughter attending college in Emporia, Kansas. While there, she showed me this fantastic store called Plum Bazaar. I started ohhhing and ahhhing before I even made it in the door as they had some sale goodies … Continued
Four Seasons Trees
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
Adeline – using Pebeo Prisme Fantasy
Yesterday, I shared my mixed media piece “Addie” inspired by Gustav Klimt’s 1907 work “A Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I” . Again following Klimt’s lead, I have created another piece loosely fashioned after Klimt’s 1912 work “A Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer … Continued