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 […]
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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 […]
One Month Without Knox
There were 5 diapers left in his diaper basket. There were 28 medicine syringes left in the kitchen drawer. I have received 122 sympathy cards. And all the flowers have wilted. In the morning, I wake up and set things up as if he was still here. I lay his […]
One Week Without Knox
It’s been one week since I buried my son. I’m trying to adjust to life without Knox and trying to make sense of the last 3 weeks. At this point, I feel as if I don’t care about anything. It’s understandable, I think. If I live, fine. If I […]
Knox Went to Heaven
My baby is gone. My little Knox had been battling a double ear infection over the last month. None of the antibiotics worked. Then he caught a respiratory virus (RSV) on top of it all, and his body wasn’t strong enough. He spent the last 5 days of his […]
“Love Has Wings” Student Documentary
My oldest daughter made this short documentary on Knox’s rare syndrome. I’d love for you all to watch it, and if you’re able, leave her some words of encouragement ~Thank you~
Lunchbox Love Notes
Did you know that Valentine’s Day falls on a Friday this year? I used these handy little lined index cards and made some special love notes to send along in my Valentine’s lunchbox. Each day of the week she will find a special handwritten note in her lunch, with Friday’s […]
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 […]