lately i’ve been feeling so much like i’m pushing at full-speed, straight ahead. so we decided to take a little break and head to door county, wisconsin (where we were married). i realized these last few months i’d been moving forward with such intensity, that i had forgotten to take a breath and look around. so i’m taking a 3 month sabbatical. to me,... Continue reading
TAKE FLIGHT. Prints available here. one of the most important things i’ve learned from studying my creative process is to have no fear in covering up something in my art. i feel that if you created it once, you can create it again (and probably even better). sometimes this means i have to cover and recover an area until it resonates with me. this especially happens... Continue reading
SOULFUL DREAMER. (SOLD). as i mentioned in last week’s post with my owl painting DREAM BIG, one of my goals this year was to paint big. my husband and i cut frames for tons of canvases early in the year. this lion is one of the few we stretched with canvas. i wanted to make sure i’d use the canvases before we created too many.... Continue reading
Happy December! December is my birthday month and I LOVE to celebrate early and after the date. so let the birthday celebration begin… 10% off my online course, HOW TO CREATE WHIMSICAL ANIMALS until 11:59 pm EST Sunday. *i know a lot of you missed the one day sale, so i’ve extended it through the weekend!* Register Here. **sign up for my newsletter for more good things.**... Continue reading
TITLE: Dream Big.2.5 x 2.5 ft on canvas. Original Painting (SOLD) one of my goals this year was to paint BIG. i gave it a go earlier this year and just felt so intimidated by the large canvas. i felt like i had to fill up every little bit rather than leave some breathing room. and i definitely didn’t feel like my characters were worthy... Continue reading
i LOVE the holidays and putting up decorations. it makes the entire house feel so cozy. i know it’s early, but i just had to put up a tree already last weekend. my parents stopped by and we all decorated! it was so fun to go through all of the ornaments that i’ve had since i was a little girl. of course i have my... Continue reading
Hikes in the woods, art journaling in coffee shops, cute mittens and letter-pressed booklets, GIGANTIC pumpkins, smiling bears, pecan pies, and little visitors on thanksgiving day. …………. What’s been inspiring you? In the comments below, tell me 7 Things That Have Been Inspiring You or Making You Smile. I’d be delighted to hear from you and I know your inspirations will inspire everyone else too.... Continue reading
WITH FAITH, HOLD ON.Original Painting. 11 x 14″ on Canvas Board. $145. Available here.Prints available in my etsy shop. this bunny was one that took lots of layers to come into character. i had been painting her as one of the projects i teach in my HOW TO CREATE WHIMSICAL ANIMALS online course. from the beginning i had sketched a whimsical rabbit. but for a while,... Continue reading
i’m so excited that my newest online course BACKGROUNDS & LAYERS starts today! and i couldn’t resist sharing a new painting video with you! i always have so much fun sharing my process with everyone! find details and register for BACKGROUNDS & LAYERS (a mini course) right here. enjoy the video! [responsive_vimeo 53368337] watch the video here or use this direct... Continue reading
TITLE: Time To BloomOriginal Painting. 11 x 14″ on Canvas Board. $145. Available here.Prints available in my etsy shop. when i sketched this flower girl, i almost erased my charcoal pencil marks. my mind kicked in and i immediately thought, “a dancing flower? you don’t paint dancing flowers. besides, her posture isn’t even right.” i questioned her whimsical arms and legs. and i really thought... Continue reading
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