I’ve always been a fan of the gothic novel, Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Bronte. I especially love the 2007 film version with Ruth Wilson. As I was playing around with my new stamps and some pieces of book text, I made this card. I could wax eloquent on the symbolism included in […]
Creative Projects
You Might Be a Stamp Lover If…
I’m a hopeless stamp lover. I was introduced to the world of rubber stamping when I was in college and have been hooked ever since. Lately, I’ve fallen in love with the new collection of Tim Holtz stamps. The Archiver’s near our house just started carrying them and yours truly was ready […]
Robert Frost Mixed-Media Piece–Somerset Studio Gallery 2010
I was surprised and delighted to see a piece of my art in this publication. I submitted this piece for consideration 2 years ago~ Right in the middle, on page 104… I’m thankful to have been published in Somerset Gallery. It is an honor and a privilege to be […]
A Birthday Menu
I sat down with my daughter to plan her birthday menu. In our family, getting to eat your favorite things on your birthday is part of the celebration. She came up with all of her favorite foods (including a trip to Souper Salad with a girl- friend from church) and then I wrote it on […]
Pencil Drawing after Fragonard
Here’s my drawing practice project I’ve been working on these last two weeks. I use this book a lot when I’m looking for something to draw. It’s a thorough art history with lots of interesting information about the art and artists. It does contain all of the classic and contemporary nudes you […]
Saturday Sketch after Bronzino
On the cover of the Met’s Winter 2009-2010 Newsletter: Head of a Smiling Woman, Agnolo Bronzino, ca. 1542.
A Portrait by Mitsuno Reedy
As I’m trying to teach myself to draw, I’m becoming more and more appreciative of the skill involved, especially in portrait drawing. This portrait is of yours truly when I was about 3 years old. Now that I’m a mother, I can identify with my own mother’s desire to capture the sweetness of a childhood […]
Painting Daffodils in the Sun
We saw some daffodils in the grocery store and my daughter thought they were so pretty. We decided to go home and paint some! First we looked at some pictures of daffodils on the internet and practiced drawing the basic structure in our sketchpads. Next, we gathered our supplies and […]
Drawing Practice–Angelina Ballerina
I needed a break from my serious portrait study and decided to draw something fun! My daughter loved Angelina Ballerina when she was younger and we still have all the books. Helen Craig’s illustrations are so whimsical and full of detail. I got my small sketch pad and pencil and drew […]