Coming Up Hearts
Wouldn’t it be fun to be able to give a piece of original art in the place of a card? That was my thinking in creating these little 5 x 7 mixed media heart canvases. They all have sweet little … Continued
Tell Your Story in Collage
Several months ago I visited the Red Barn Studio in Lindsborg, Kansas, home of artist Lester Raymer. I was very inspired by his eclectic body of work. One thing that especially attracted me were his shadowboxes. In these he used … Continued
Paper Mosaics
When I hear someone mention mosaics, I usually think about ceramic tiles or bits surrounded by grout like this table top I made from broken dishes. I love the idea of scraps and bits coming together to make something beautiful.. … Continued
This Week…
ice… which fortunately melted quickly! Seven more faces… Junk journal workshop prep… good reason to make a new journal right? Junk Journal play…. Fun with grandkids… new art… Lots of prep work for upcoming workshops… Dillon Nature … Continued
What’s Happening Around Here
Now that the holidays are over and the new year is in full swing… AND the heater is fixed in my studio, I have been a flurry of creativity! I have finished the first week of the 365 face challenge. … Continued
December Workshop Fun
Last week I taught three different workshops at Tessera Fine Art Gallery and I had a lot of fun at all of them! First up was a fun session of Christmas ornament making. We used alcohol inks, paint and paper on … Continued
Holy Family
I have been cranking out the nativity scenes this year, I just can’t seem to get enough of them! This one is called “Holy Family” and is on an 11 x 14 wood cradled panel. There are lots of layers … Continued
PLAY themed workshops
Last Saturday I had a couple of fun workshops in the theme of PLAY. In the first, Paint Like a Child, we had fun going through the developmental stages of children’s art, putting them into practice as we created a … Continued
New Art at the Gallery
Last week I dropped off several new pieces for my wall at Tessera Fine Art Gallery. I try to do that every couple of months to keep my wall there full of fresh and new pieces. After these new pieces … Continued
A Touch of Whimsy
This piece is an example for an upcoming “Touch of Whimsy” workshop. In the workshop we will be looking at four main ingredients of making fun and whimsical artwork. There is actually a bit of a formula for tweaking reality … Continued