Can you tell it started to pour down rain in this last one? I look back over this post and realize I’ve drawn images, once again, that mirror events in my own life. I’ll never cease to be amazed at the way art works. Thanks for stopping by to […]
Creative Projects
Tin Can Bird Feeder
This project is a great way to up-cycle your tin cans. All you need is a few tools and you can create cute little bird feeders. To decorate my feeder I used polka-dot tape and red hemp cord. First punch a hole in the can with an awl… Using a […]
“Blue Winter” ~Painting with Quilled Snowflakes
Wall Art with Fiber Paste, Stamps, and Paint
Instead of sketching a design, I’ll often cut out paper and play around with the pieces until I like the composition. In keeping with my New Year’s resolution to rid my home of mass produced art, I made this simple wall art for my downstairs powder room. The more I […]
Glad
Good-bye pastels… Hello primaries… Hope you like my blue-haired momma with her sweet baby. Thanks for stopping by!
Published in Somerset Life, Spring 2013 and Paper Roll Bunnies
I’m thrilled to have my pillow boxes featured in the new issue of Somerset Life. I’m always amazed at the beauty and creativity in this publication. It’s my favorite! Thanks so much to the editors for the opportunity to share my work within these lovely pages. This issue will […]
Easter Bunny Stick Puppet
Have you ever seen stick puppets? I discovered them recently in a book. You hold the puppet with one hand and a stick with the other. When you push the stick up a little clown or something pops up and you can make it dance around. They’re cute! Here’s my […]
Large Sea Painting For My Room
This was the miniature sea painting that inspired the 30″ X 40″ canvas for my bedroom. Quite a difference in size! I don’t have an art studio so when I need to paint something large it winds up being painted in the bathroom. (sigh) I mixed up the paint colors […]
Miniature Sea Paintings
I recently purchased this new duvet cover from Pottery Barn. I love butterflies! But the picture over my bed doesn’t really go with my room anymore so I want to paint something to replace it. I bought a large 30″ x 40″ blank canvas, but I wasn’t brave enough to […]