Featured Artwork: 49/100 - 100 Artworks Series for China It's been awhile since I posted anything! I was ill for a bit but I'm so much better and I was very caught up in getting my daughter off to China for her Junior Year Abroad! I have been creating the entire time. I will be posting about changes I've made during my illness and the art that came out of that! The lovely folks at Artist Cellar asked me to be a guest blogger, at which I was delighted. So here the "How-To" at Artist Cellar. Any tool that you can use to enhance your artwork and make it your own, is worth its weight in gold. Go see how you can incorporate stencils in your ... Continue Reading »
Mixed Media
Original Art Up For Grabs!
Here's my studio mess, as I steadily create art for my 100 artworks project, which I'm dedicating to my daughter, Kayla for her college junior year in China. I have to say this has been challenging coming up with ideas daily to keep my momentum going. Each artwork takes different amount of time, dependent upon the materials and the ideas around it. Each piece is an original piece of art created with mixed media on an 8" x 8" wood panel. So here are a couple that are up for grabs... I hope you're all enjoying the summer, getting out and enjoying the sunshine! From my wildly passionate creative soul to yours, in peace. ... Continue Reading »
Dream Deep
It has been a busy month! I haven't had a chance to blog, since I've been so busy with creating a 100 Artworks for my "China For Kayla Campaign." (Find out more here) But, no worries, I'll be back strong as ever and with a couple of "how to" blog posts as well. I just wanted to let you know, I'm still here, creating and reflecting. Unofficially, summer will be here in a couple of days! Time is moving by so quickly, so always remember to treasure each day and Dream Deep. From my wildly passionate creative soul to yours in peace. ... Continue Reading »
China For Kayla…
Kayla Giving Yogi Goodbye Hug As I've mentioned, I am working on the 100 Artworks Challenge. This is pushing and moving me in all sorts of ways. It is also allowing me to be open to ways to continue to support and encourage my family. Many of you know, that I am married and have two wonderful children; which are fondly known in my family as "Number 1" and "the baby." Well" the baby" is twenty years old and is a college sophomore. As a Mom, it's been wonderful watching her grow and stretch her wings and a challenge to see her make her own decisions. I often marvel at her courage and her willingness to try new things! It's what we want ... Continue Reading »
Twiddling My Fingers…
I've been quiet here on my blog over the last (10) days! As with life, we have our ups and downs. Throughout it all, art still remains a constant for me. So here's what I've been twiddling my fingers with...be careful...color overload! From my wildly passionate creative soul to yours in peace, always. 100 Artworks Challenge - 8" x 8" Mixed Media on Wood Panels ... Continue Reading »
What I’m Still Learning…
One of my art goals for this year is to work more freely and loosely. I know that being so detail oriented in my art is more about me trying to exercise control in all the aspects of my life. I think this need for control and perfectionism is the cause of my creative blocks (although I did manage to eek out a little creativity at times). This affected my output; which meant creating less! I took steps this year to push myself completely out of the perfectionism zone, by creating smaller works, at a faster pace and I joined the 100 Artwork Challenge, so that I can create more, experiment and challenge myself. This does not mean I will be ... Continue Reading »
100 Artworks Challenge…
I've been preparing my Studio Nookery for the 100 Art works Challenge which starts today. I'm excited about this because I will work on 8"x 8" wood panels, utilizing mixed media; which will include fabrics and metal with faces. This is a way to hold me accountable for creating 100 pieces of art in this experimental way. I'm hoping to build one idea on another to create something unique and push my artistic boundaries and comfort zone. There is no deadline to complete this project, but it is up to me to keep working and complete it. So here are some photos from the Nookery. I'll have lots of fun, and absolutely some ... Continue Reading »
