Title: WITH FAITH.Original (SOLD).Prints available in my etsy shop. this reindeer girl started out as a happy flower. i just couldn’t get her face right… until i gave her an animal nose. and from there, she fell into place. her body was created with layers of bleeding art tissue paper and acrylic….sort of a beautiful mistake. since i’ve played with the bleeding art tissue paper before,... Continue reading
Flowers and ferns, banana smoothies on the balcony, surprise color on long walks, making a beautiful mess, re-reading favorite books in the sunshine, blooming amaryllis, and love notes in the sand! have a lovely weekend! ………………….. ps. i just finished the design for my new website with the help of my lovely husband, brian. there are only a few days left to get in on his new... Continue reading
Title: True Strength. Original Painting (SOLD)Prints available in my etsy shop. this piece started out as a strange character. but rather than cover it up, i knew i had to just let it be and emerge. so instead of trying to get rid what was there, i worked with the elements and added things i loved…like strawberry rub-on decals, india ink, bleeding art tissue paper and... Continue reading
LET IT BE.Original Painting on Canvas Board. 11 x 14″ available here.Prints Available in my etsy shop. these last few paintings have been a test for me to not be afraid to paint something ugly or too bizarre. i push myself to create something new in my artwork and to follow what pops out most at me. i wasn’t sure where these new paintings would lead, but... Continue reading
YOUR HEART MAKES A DIFFERENCE.Original Painting (SOLD) lately i’ve been avoiding painting. part of my creative process is letting things flow and not holding back. but sometimes that’s really hard to do. i know that when i avoid painting it’s usually because i’m tired of creating the same things and want to unearth something new. yet i resist it because it’s comfortable to paint what i know or... Continue reading
i love painted doorways. i find so much inspiration in their bright colors and contrasting trim. there’s always tons of personality expressed in their little adornments too. i think of it as a peek into what’s waiting on the other side. here are a few of my recent favorites… if you’d like to see more lovely doorways, you’ll find lots on my pinterest board here. What’s been... Continue reading
lately i’ve been stuck. i keep painting over my paintings again and again, feeling like what i have to express just is not coming out. then i realized i was completely stuck on the notion that whatever i painted had to be good. i’d completely forgotten to find beauty in the process, knowing it’s not just about having a finished painting, but about the story... Continue reading
my word for 2013 is BLISS. it took a lot for me to commit to that word. i felt like it might be a bit too overzealous, yet my heart kept on wanting, bliss, bliss, bliss. and i realized that, to me, bliss is all about doing the things for me that make me feel best. that means more slowing down, keeping things simple and... Continue reading
SHINE BRIGHTER, STILL. 11 x 14″ on Canvas Board. Original available here.Prints available in my etsy shop. when i started experimenting with new styles and whimsical characters these last few weeks, i found a lot of inspiration on pinterest. pinterest can be rather addicting and i always find it helps me to realize just what i am most attracted to and wanting to create myself. as i browse photos,... Continue reading
for my birthday i placed an order of art supplies from dick blick. i’d never ordered art supplies online before. i always adore wandering art supply stores and craft shops, searching for random supplies to play and experiment with. my feeling was that i liked to see everything in person and see what popped out at me in the moment. but i had no idea... Continue reading
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