I found this 8″ x 10″ burlap stretched onto a wooden frame at Hobby Lobby. Using acrylics, watercolors, and embroidery thread, I created this scene of an angel showering the earth with stars, announcing the birth of the Savior. One shepherd drops in fear, hiding his face; the […]
Mixed-Media Art
For Small Museum Visitors-Miniature Cord Painting after Regina Bogat
Recently, I created this small replica of one of the contemporary pieces at the Blanton Museum of Art called “Cord Painting 14” by Regina Bogat. This was done in an effort to encourage discovery and interaction for a group tour for young children, ages 3 to 5 years. It […]
Rainbow Raindrops
“Thanks for Your Comment”
“The Seraph” Mixed-Media on Cardboard
The background texture was made my stenciling over a large piece of lace… Heavy gel medium mixed into the paint for more texture… If you turn it upside down…. Dried orchids… Applied directly to the board with the gel medium… The long strands of her hair repeat the shape […]
For Elias
This piece was made by finger-painting on Bristol vellum and then cutting the pieces out by hand. The background was made by dragging a piece of cardboard through the leftover paint on the palette, and then swiping it across the paper in an upward motion. I uploaded the photo to […]
The Dead Dove
When people see this image they respond in different ways. Some have said it’s a photograph full of sadness, that it’s hard to look at. Some say it’s foreboding, an ill omen of days to come. Other are more pragmatic: The dove flew into the window and fell down dead. […]
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 […]