366 Days of Art

abstract art

  • Busy day

    Today was a very busy, very long day. I can hardly keep my eyes open to type this. I am so exhausted my skin hurts. So I decided to try and make a composite photo. I kept dozing off in… Continue reading

  • Purple Columbine

    These purple columbine caught my eye the other day on my way to drop off my kindergartner at school. On the way back to my car I snapped several photos of them. While I love columbine and every spring I… Continue reading

  • Remembering loved ones

    Today our family suffered another loss. We lost my father-in-law’s brother. My daughter’s god father and Uncle Mike to us all. I can’t believe I’ll not see him out front as I drive by or we take our walks to… Continue reading

  • Waiting for paint to dry

    So I thought for tonight I’d throw some paint around and then sketch over it before adding more watercolor for depth and detail. But I got the paper really wet in the first step and since the time is ticking… Continue reading

  • Dandelions

    Today was a beautiful day and I was able to spend much of it outside. My youngest son was invited to a classmate’s birthday party and it was the perfect weather for the bouncy house and trampoline. He had so… Continue reading

  • Almost lilac time!

    As I walked next to the lilac tree next to my mom’s driveway I could just make out the subtle hints of lilac. I looked up and, sure enough, the first few buds had blossomed. In a few days the… Continue reading

  • Tulips on a Rainy Sunday Morning

    We had another rainy morning today- I predict the May flowers will be fabulous this year! I spent the night at my mom’s house last night and as I was leaving for church this morning I was struck with the… Continue reading

  • Digital art friday

    I was experimenting with combining my watercolor paintings with photographs in photoshop again this evening. I let my son stay up a little late tonight as it’s just him and me tonight as the rest of the family is up… Continue reading

  • Honolulu Blue Flowers

    Today is the first day of the NFL Draft here in Detroit and our governor declared today to be Honolulu Blue Day. As I was out and about today I saw lots of Lions wear and plenty of blue shirts… Continue reading

  • Playing and movement

    Today I was watching my son play. He is a font of boundless energy and can amuse himself for hours fighting imaginary “bad guys.” He is in a constant flow of motion-a few steps, a flourish of arm movements, sound… Continue reading