Vintage postcard offers a story from the past A vintage postcard found on Pinterest and some time spent painting this young girl made me think of a story she might have to tell. As I paint, I let my imagination … Read More
Studying a Renaissance Master: Piero della Francesca My first major project for 2018 involves getting to know a fairly obscure Renaissance master, Piero della Francesca. “Mary Magdalene” is my version of Piero della Francesca’s style. I put my own spin … Read More
When time is limited… Few projects can be worked as quickly as those involving some amount of collage. I have a big box of “treasures” I use for collaging when I am in a hurry or at a loss for … Read More
Making art with limited time The holiday season isn’t quite over yet. I am still planning menus for entertaining and wondering whether or not to put the Christmas tree away before the weekend. With all the activities between Christmas and … Read More
Catching a leaf…or two, or more Catching a leaf mid air is quite easy to do on these blustery fall days. The vivid colours of October are gone, and we are well into the long dreary days of November. My … Read More
Flossie the Flapper revisited Flossie the Flapper, a painting with lots of texture and visual interest, was completed as part of an assignment for a year-long online class studying faces. “The pretty toes, the shapely ankle, the gently undulating leg … Read More
She always had that about her, that look of otherness, of eyes that see things much too far, and of thoughts that wander off the edge of the world. ~ Joanne Harris.
Sisters: don’t mess with them! Sisters always stand by each other. They are sharp-witted and far more wordy than boys. In any battle of words, girls will come out ahead. “No one could have called Mr. Standen quick-witted, but … Read More
Life is the most difficult exam. Many people fail because they try to copy others, not realizing that everyone has a different question paper. (myimagequote.com)
“Unless you put yourself on the line and give it your best shot, you’ll never know what you could achieve.” ~ Paula Radcliffe, marathon world record holder from Great Britain.
“Even a happy life cannot be without a measure of darkness, and the word happy would lose its meaning if it were not balanced by sadness. It is far better to take things as they come along with patience and … Read More
“You can’t keep the birds of sadness from flying over your head, but you can keep them from nesting in your hair.” ~ Sharon Creech, Walk Two Moons.