themed shows

  • Inktober day 4 and zoom

    This morning I finally finished my Uhura watercolor during the LPC’s Zoom with June. I didn’t like how the hands were looking, so I decided to crop it and just focus primarily on her face. I then submitted this and… Continue reading

    Inktober day 4 and zoom
  • 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

    Apples and openings
  • Floral fun

    I didn’t have anything really in mind to work on today so I just grabbed a pen and started doodling. Once I saw some leaves in the lines I decided to run with the floral theme. when I was satisfied… Continue reading

    Floral fun
  • 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

    Little painting, lotta planning
  • Hare sketch and watercolor

    Today was the deadline for the Brown Bag show, and I worked on finishing my application this morning. I won’t know if I got in until the end of the month. I submitted two ceramic pieces and a watercolor for… Continue reading

    Hare sketch and watercolor
  • Back to watercolor

    Today is the first day of the new school year for my boys, plus our first Palette Club meeting of the season. After our meeting we had a show and tell and I shared my mural with the group. Talking… Continue reading

    Back to watercolor
  • Irises inspired by VanGogh

    Today the kids were in bed early so I got an early start painting. I figured it was the ideal opportunity for me to paint the iris picture I took at the zoo earlier this summer. There is a show… Continue reading

    Irises inspired by VanGogh
  • In the dark

    I had a very creatively productive morning and afternoon. I will not be sharing that with you just yet as it’s a surprise for a friend who reads this blog every day. So I had planned on working on another… Continue reading

    In the dark
  • Black and White

    I was working in photoshop this evening to tweak some of my photos for the upcoming Black and White Show. The deadline is Monday, but I’m trying not to wait until the last minute. When I was at the garden… Continue reading

    Black and White
  • Birch trees

    This morning for our Zoom with June, I wanted to paint some birch trees. There is a Black and White themed show coming up with the GPAA and I have some photographs that will work but I have had good… Continue reading

    Birch trees