Oil pastels were used over acrylic foundation… Music I listened to while working on this painting: “Fly” by Ludovico Einaudi You can listen on the MusicPlayer at the top of this post. Thoughts for this piece: St. Thomas Aquinas, Summa Theologica, Question #108 Hierarchies and Orders of the […]
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Cards for Cockayne Syndrome, New Listings!
Several new card sets listed in Knox’s Etsy shop! All proceeds go to Cockayne Syndrome research~ You can learn more about CS here, read about my angel, Knox, here, or visit the Etsy shop where I sell handmade cards to raise money for medical research. Thanks for stopping by and […]
“Red Morning Sun”
Little Turtle in a Castle
Last summer, I visited a very special friend of mine in Wales. He has Cockayne Syndrome, like my little Knox did, and he lives in a lovely castle by the sea with his family. I love him very much and painted this turtle painting for him to celebrate the special […]
Uno Que Falta (One Missing)
Over the last 18 months, I’ve continued to use art and painting to process the loss of my young son. This painting is another attempt to convey my feelings. It’s simple, really. Having three living children does not diminish the loss of my youngest. Geese often represent providence in Christian […]
“Cat in the Hat”, Assemblage With Kids
Recently inspired by the wonderful work of Scott Rolfe, I gave my young artist the opportunity to create his own assemblage. It began with a shoe box lid and one of his favorite books: “The Cat in the Hat”. First, he painted the background. I set out lots of stuff […]
“Road Trippin'” at the Georgetown Art Center
I wasn’t allowed any captures of the newest exhibit at the Georgetown Art Center, but I’m going to tell you about it, anyway. The new exhibit is called “Road Trippin‘” and is enjoyable to view and family friendly. My young artists and I enjoyed all of the travel themed art, […]
St. Praxides
Happy 5th Birthday, Knox
Knox is celebrating his 5th birthday in Heaven today, and we miss him. We were priveleged to attend the release of 130 newly hatched Kemp’s Ridley sea turtles early yesterday morning. A crowd gathered along the Padre Island National Seashore and volunteers stood ready to keep the babies safe from seagulls. More […]