i love cooking and i especially love cooking with and eating local foods. and okra is one of my favorite vegetables. i’m really not a fan of vegetables, so i tend to throw them in a blender with a frozen banana and make green smoothies or mix up a vegetarian soup. every summer, i always look forward to getting okra in our csa (community supported agriculture). but last... Continue reading
Sipping hot chocolate at sunset, houses that resemble spaceships, making a mess with art supplies, eating fancy oatmeal with baked apples, golden raisins and fresh berries, finding love notes alongside the road, stopping in at cute little post offices, and green smoothies (recipe here). …………………… What Are Some Of Your Favorite Things? have a lovely weekend! xoxo, …………………… ps. if you’re looking for a little extra inspiration,... Continue reading
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
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