Christmas without you…
Christmas without you/ White Christmas and I’m blue… I know, it’s a cheesy beginning to use lyrics from a Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers Christmas album. I could blame it on too much eggnog, but I haven’t had a drop … Read More
You still have time to subscribe to my newsletter
There is still time to become a subscriber! Watch for my next newsletter in a few weeks… I have been very busy in the art room. Recently, I painted these wood slices as a gift for three subscribers. One of … Read More
Wanderers of the wind
We wanderers… “We wanderers, ever seeking the lonelier way, begin no day where we have ended another day; and no sunrise finds us where sunset left us. Even while the earth sleeps we travel. We are the seeds of the … Read More
Welcome to my new website!
Welcome everyone! It’s time to bring out the balloons and uncork the bottle of bubbly and introduce my new website!!! A big hearty welcome to all my former blog subscribers, friends, followers, and visitors. I am ecstatic (can’t you tell?) … Read More
Learning by trial and error, and trying new products
“What is creative living? Any life that is driven more strongly by curiosity than by fear.” ~ Elizabeth Gilbert, Big Magic. I have a healthy mix of both curiosity and fear insofar as art is concerned and thankfully, curiosity is … Read More
MOSAICANADA150 – themed art exhibit
Celebrate 150 Years of History On a beautiful sunny day recently, I visited MOSAICANADA150, a combination of different art forms that took my breath away. Set in Jacques Cartier Park in Gatineau, Québec, this horticultural display is meant to take … Read More
Puppy portrait – Tony, the American Bulldog
“Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart.” ~ Winnie the Pooh. It gives me much joy and satisfaction to bring each dog I paint to life. Tony’s expression is so endearing and his pose, … Read More
Flower fairy on reclaimed wood – WIP
Flower fairies have a very specific list of qualities… How to be a flower fairy: Feel the cool morning grass between your toes Fill old jugs with fresh flowers and place them where they can be admired all day … Read More
How I paint a puppy – Letting go of fear
How I paint a puppy on canvas: Fear is part of the process Learning to deal with a certain amount of fear is something natural when it comes to art. But I only discovered this much later, after many struggles … Read More
Reclaimed wood as a unique housewarming gift
When my son and daughter-in-law announced that they had found a home in the country, I began to think of a unique housewarming gift that I might offer them. Coincidentally, my youngest son is heavily into recycling and had lots … Read More
