photography
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October brings three challenges
October brings me a few new challenges to focus my creativity. First up is the Inktober challenge. The first day’s prompt is backpack. I have a pink copic pen and decided to sketch a child’s backpack with a stuffed bunny… Continue reading
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Day 274
Today marks the completion of three quarters of my goal of 366 days of art. While not always easy or convenient, sticking with this daily practice has noticeably changed my artworks. In addition to the noticeable improvement in my skills,… Continue reading
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Apples and openings
Today was the opening for the My Masterpiece show at the Grosse Pointe Artist Association. I have two pieces in this show, a Georgia O’Keefe inspired Watercolor and a ceramic face sculpture inspired by the plaster cast faces of Marisol… Continue reading
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Finished pieces
Today was a good haul day for my finished pottery pieces. I brought home two nesting nativities, a snowman, an espresso demitasse mug for my husband and my blue heron wall sculpture. I put away the heron in a safe… Continue reading
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Changing seasons
The weather is definitely cooler this week than last, but still warmer than usual this time of year. Even with the warmer air, the shortening days are starting to turn the leaves into their autumn beauty. Still, flowers bloom in… Continue reading
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One year without my Friend
A year ago today my best friend died. It has been a hard journey through my grief, and I still struggle some days. Other days I feel him encouraging me and cheering me on; pushing me to keep creating and… Continue reading
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Digital art play
Tonight I am exhausted. I tackled a big reorganization project today and it must have taken more out of me than I realized. I sat down to work on my art and I decided I was too tired to paint,… Continue reading
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Another clay Wednesday
Today I finished up the ankylosaurus figure which my son requested I make. I started it Saturday, but the clay was too dry. Today it was much more workable and I think he turned out cute. Next I worked on… Continue reading
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Photoshiped
It has been a while since I have played around with combining my photos and paintings in photoshop, and today was the perfect day for revisiting this. I have been struggling with my asthma since breathing in a bunch of… Continue reading
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Little painting, lotta planning
Today I spent much of my art time deciding which of my pieces inspired by famous artist I would enter in the ‘My Masterpiece’ show at the GPAA. When I finished making sure I had good photographs for my online… Continue reading
366 Days of Art 