i love finding new art supplies. whenever i try out and layer new supplies i come up with new ideas and characters. and it really gets my creativity and playfulness going. here are a few of my favorite new art supplies… Continue reading
Title: TRUE CALLINGOriginal Painting (SOLD)Prints available in my etsy shop. when this character started to come into view, i already had the wings in place. but when i saw a bear in the face, my mind immediately second-guessed it. i’ve learned though to let my imagination go and see what happens. and now i simply love this bear with wings. to create this painting i... Continue reading
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
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