Creative Projects
5 Years of Art
Here’s my self-portrait for March, 2014. I began this blog in March of 2009 and have shared over 620 posts! Each and every comment is appreciated. Thanks so much for continuing to stop by and see my art and craft projects. Art has been, and will continue to be, powerful […]
“Girl with Opera Glasses”, after Degas
I started this painting 4 months ago. It’s called “Girl with Opera Glasses” by Edgar Degas. I sketched it onto a canvas that a friend of mine found in a dumpster. The things people throw out! It already had a thick, ivory coat of paint on it. Look! There’s Knox […]
Published in Cloth, Paper, Scissors March 2014
I enjoyed creating this portrait of my kindergartener. The new issue of CPS featured it in their Reader Challenge section. To see the process and the materials used, please see the original post. If you’d like to see more photos, drawings, and other artistic pursuits, please visit my FB […]
Published in Somerset Studio Jan/Feb 2014
I’m surprised and delighted to see my Bandit Girl and the Ladybugs paintings( I, II, and III) featured in the current issue of Somerset Studio! My heart-felt thanks, once again, to the editors over at Stampington for including my work. Be sure and check out the current issue at your […]
Easy Cardboard Reindeer
A simple pencil drawing from my sketchbook inspired these little reindeer. I used cardboard from my recycle bin, twigs from my yard, strips of an old curtain panel, and some different glitters. They would make sweet tags for gifts or ornaments for the tree. I clipped them onto a cord […]
Published in Sew Somerset and Somerset Gallery, Winter 2014
Having my work featured in three publications at the same time is pretty awesome! In the previous post I showed you my owl cards in Somerset Studio. You can also see my “Blue Winter” piece in the Winter 2014 issue of Somerset Gallery. This was the first time I attempted […]
Published in Somerset Studio, Nov./Dec. 2013
Delighted to see my Blue Owl postcards featured in the newest Somerset Studio. I loved making these cards with the owl stamp I carved. It’s a beautiful issue, as always. The artist papers included are particularly lovely. Feeling the holiday spirit yet? I hope you’re having a wonderful week, […]
Ant Shows Off
We’ve had our first bit of cold air in central Texas. And you know what that means! The holidays are here! Hope you’re having a wonderful week, thanks for coming by!