IF: Balloon

I hope those arrows don't pop the balloons

IF: Opinon

"In my opinion..."

IF: Pretend

IF: Wise

a mother's wisdom

fall

Full Color Glossy

I'm in another magazine!
This lovely magazine "Lipstick" out of Birmingham AL contacted me a couple months ago to see if I would be interested in doing some illustrations for them.



Apparently they had seen the cover I did for "Underwired" in June.

http://www.underwiredmagazine.com/past-cover-art-mainmenu-38.html

I readily accepted and the issue just came out.



It makes me so happy to see my work in full color glossy

IF: Repair

Her home is in good repair

electricity

for sale on etsy

IF: Late

Her lunch date is late...
again

IF: Strings

The strings may not be readily apparent.
I dipped yarn in paint and dragged, rolled and speckled to create my background.
Can you see them now?

archon 32

Archon was in all estimations an unqualified success. I sold all five paintings I brought and got lots of good feedback. when I left on Sunday morning, I was in the running for best of show and best non-pro. Not sure where I placed, but it was an honor to have people vote for me regardless.

It was also wonderful to see all my friends that I never get to see.

It was a nice break to get two evenings away from my kids. I love them, but having time without worrying about does Lila have poop in her pants or talking to Paul about Jango Fett was refreshing.

Unfortunately, I was not the party animal I usually am. I couldn't make it past midnight either nights. And I would wake up at 7:45 am on the dot. I guess not having slept in a single morning in two years kind of conditions the body.

I'm already looking forward to next year, and have new ideas about how and what to show in the art show.

The next step is to look into juried art shows.

leaves

Many Colors

Oil Painting

Portrait with Crown

on Ebay now...

Wood Box Frame

12.5" x 9.5"

Mixed Media = Oil, Acrylic, vintage papers, charcoal

still life

my life has been anything but still, never enough time for all I would like to accomplish, but just enough time for what is important.

I've been "rendering" in my painting class, I felt like I needed to further my instruction in technique, especially in regards to color theory. The teacher has allowed this, and is encouraging even, gotta walk before you can run and all.

This is one I've been working on, I took it down on Wednesday, so unless I do more touch up at home I'm calling it done.



The piece of pottery is one of my coil pots from ceramics last semester.

Pink Leaves

IF: Routine

My most important routine,
my daily cup of coffee.

we three

I've had a happy little burst of inspiration this week.
I've been managing my to-do's, prioritizing and making studio time for myself every day.
It's amazing how a painting comes together. It may take me several days to finish a piece because large blocks of free time don't exist in my life right now, but I'm learning to appreciate working this way.
I gesso, then leave.
Collage some, let dry.
Cut out pieces at the kitchen table, glue later.
Slowly it comes together.

IF: Poof!

Now you see her, now you don't!

Now on ebay for a THREE DAY AUCTION

Bid early before she disappears...

enigma

and here she is