lately i’ve been getting a little stuck on my BIG paintings. one of the things that is really helping me have fun again and get my mind out of it all is the PAINT YOUR STORY e-course i’m taking with the amazing and oh, so lovely mindy lacefield of tim’s sally. i always try and take a few art classes here and there to keep... Continue reading
Rows of books, butterfly landings, giant cinnamon rolls, colors of contrast, green owls, picnics at the lake, drawing with chalk in the mornings, putting on my painting jeans, and close-ups! …………………… ps. i was just a little amazed the other day when my friends ann-margaret and hannah nunn mentioned they’d seen me in the amazing magazine, where women create. why yes, that is me in the... Continue reading
my in-progress background creating backgrounds is one of my favorite things to do. it’s definitely the phase of my painting process where i just play and get everything out. it’s also a time when i experiment with new colors, textures and layers to see just what i like…then i can repeat the discoveries i most love later on in the painting, once my character is... Continue reading
welcome to my new brighter and lighter studio! when i got home from the beach, i just knew my studio needed a makeover! the beach gave me a perspective of open-ness, grounded-ness and vast light and space. and i wanted to feel these things whenever i painted in my studio. my old, green room studio felt cramped and dark. the green walls had to go.... Continue reading
Tulips as giant as peonies, cars that make me want to wear full skirts and fancy hats with feathers, swirling chalk drawings, candy that’s meant to be shared, flowers that look like snake skin, new art supplies…bleeding art tissue paper and water soluble oil pastels, blooms that seem to be glowing, and my outdoor studio! ………………………… ps. if you adore owls or anything that warms your... Continue reading
always, whenever i travel, i wish i’d snapped more photos! during my HOW TO PAINT AN OWL class at artfest, we were all so into painting and having fun with owls that i didn’t have a chance to snap a final class photo! one of the most exciting things about teaching is being so inspired by all of the artwork that comes out of each... Continue reading
this was my very first ever art market! i had no idea how to set up my table. i’d shipped some prints and cards out to artfest the week before i arrived. and as i left my hotel room, i realized i had no way to display it all. so, i grabbed all of the bowls and cups from my hotel room, a sheet for... Continue reading
i had such a wonderful time at artfest and can’t wait to share photos and stories with you soon. but first, i just had to give you a sneak peek at my garden. it seems all of the spring flowers have bloomed… just waiting for me when i got home! i just can’t even say how much i adore flowers. when i was around six,... Continue reading
well, as you read this i am on my way to teach at artfest! i remember last may when i received the email from teesha moore asking me to submit my teaching application. some of my past students recommended me as one of the teachers and i can’t even say how honored i am! luckily when i got that email, i was attending the do what you love retreat... Continue reading
Dessert for breakfast, new art supplies to try (i’m comparing sumi and india inks), glow in the dark stars to our bedroom ceiling, the first tulip bloom in the garden, happy kangaroos, pink flamingos, handmade stars, tomato basil soups served with giant slices of fresh baked bread (via soup brothers in milwaukee), and mason jars for my morning coffee. Continue reading
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