Latest Posts
-
Hope for St. Germaine
A few weeks ago we received a sudden and unexpected announcement that my children’s school was closing after this year. The school parents immediately came together and were seeking a way to save our beloved school. This evening we were… Continue reading
-
Clay Wednesday: glazing flowers
Today at the pottery studio I spent my time glazing my flower pieces, two succulents and the small player I made a couple weeks back. As is usual for me my small pieces like these take a good chunk of… Continue reading
-
Denim
I wore my most comfortable jeans today. They are soft and faded and threadbare in spots. I probably should have retired them by now as they are beyond saving. But they are just so darn comfy. Contemplating my trousers fate… Continue reading
-
Sunflowers on a sunny day
The warm weather has moved on, but the sun created an illusion of warmth today. In honor of the sunny day I decided to paint a big ol’ sunflower today. I’ve used the photo reference a few times for digital… Continue reading
-
Daffodil dreams
Today I finally have some relief from my headache. Good thing too, as we had a plumbing issue in our bathroom sink that required several trips to the hardware store, but my husband and I finally prevailed. Our friend came… Continue reading
-
Painting pain, painting in pain.
I am on day three of a major headache, but there are things to do so I go on with my day as best I can. it got me thinking on how to visually convey the experience of pain. I… Continue reading
-
More valentines cards
This morning’s Zoom with June provided me with an opportunity to work on more Valentines cards for my family. I made each one specific to my kids’ interests. My daughter, she loves horses and participated in her first Rodeo last… Continue reading
-
Getting ready for Valentine’s Day
I have had a terrible headache all day, and wanted an easy project for today. I couldn’t find my small watercolor paper and didn’t have the energy to keep looking so I thought I’d get a head start on my… Continue reading
-
Clay Wednesday: things that move
Since making the rapid-prototype marionette on Monday, I have been thinking of how to make a more finished looking one. I decided that it would be fun to try and make some out of clay. It really got me thinking… Continue reading
-
My kitty, Valen, WIP
I decided to paint my kitty, Valen, today. He was a pretty cooperative model and let me take several photos of him as he lounged. He even slow blinked on demand so I could decide whether to paint him with… Continue reading
366 Days of Art 