WATER LILY. Original Painting (SOLD). Prints available in my shop. ……………. This painting was one that I really didn’t like for awhile. It started out as a background I didn’t want to ruin. So I timidly approached adding a character and of course I didn’t like it. It wasn’t until I added a lot more layers and got to the point where I really wasn’t... Continue reading
Thank you so much for all of your cherished comments during my WEEK OF GIVEAWAYS. I just can’t even say how much all of your kind words and support mean to me. All of the winners are listed at the end of this post (and, if you’re a winner, you should have already received an email from me). ………. Lately, one of my favorite ways... Continue reading
I’m celebrating the launch of my new blog and website with a WEEK OF GIVEAWAYS (details below). If you’d like a little reminder for when the GIVEAWAYS begin on Monday, subscribe to this blog in the sidebar. …………… If you’re a regular reader of my blog, you know that I have been busy working with my lovey husband and web developer Brian Knapp of Humanityllc... Continue reading
This is the November project for my online course SERENDIPITY – A Year In Mixed Media. SERENDIPITY is all about overcoming creative blocks and strengthening your own unique style, so with every project I try and push my paintings in new directions and share just what inspired each piece. So An Amazing Journey came about after I’d been inspired by my friend and artist Efi... Continue reading
This is the October project for my online course SERENDIPITY- A Year In Mixed Media. It was a painting I created to demonstrate two characters based on inspirations from some of my past paintings. However, as I was painting, I realized I was “trying” so hard to paint certain things and to make the left character a moon and the right character a girl. Because... Continue reading
“Two roads diverged in a wood, and I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.” -Robert Frost ……………………… This owl came out of a moment of frustration with all of the other paintings I’d been working on. I reached a point where I’d pushed myself so far out of my comfort zone, that I just needed to paint something... Continue reading
Here’s a little video snip-it of DREAMERS WILL SAVE THE WORLD… one of the paintings I demonstrate from start to finish in my online course HOW TO CREATE WHIMSICAL ANIMALS. For this painting, I played with all sorts of my favorite art supplies: water-soluble oil pastels, vintage postcards, book pages, and acrylic paints. Whimsical animals are some of my go-to characters whenever I’m feeling stuck. Continue reading
“Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.” –Pablo Picasso ………………… I was lucky enough to spend a few extra days vacationing before the Lucky Star retreat. I felt like a princess, spending my days lounging by the pool and reading on the balcony with hillside views. Continue reading
“A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men.” -Roald Dahl ………………… Well, I’ve just returned from Lucky Star Art Camp in the beautiful Texas hill country where I spent a week soaking up inspiration and connection… and spent a whole lot of time painting. The experience reminded me of the necessity to take time to “fill the well.” Continue reading
“We all have a hungry heart, and one of the things we hunger for is happiness. So as much as I possibly could, I stayed where I was happy.” -Mary Oliver ……………………. Painting this piece reminded me to go with what I see in the paint… even if I’ve never painted it before and have no idea what painting a horse would really be like.... Continue reading
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