A question I’m often asked is, “When did you become an artist?”, or the variation, “When did you start making art?” The answer to both is that I can’t remember a time when I wasn’t drawing or painting or making something. My earliest memories are of holding a pencil and scratching at a piece of […]
Hands mean so much to us. They can mean start or stop, come or stay away, hello or goodbye, give or receive, and so much more. What do they mean to you? Hands are so expressive, as expressive as our faces, and such interesting shapes. I love that these two are blooming, and seem to […]
In this video, I give you a tour of summer-themed artwork, filled with sunshine, blue skies, and trees. Summer is my favorite season, so I find more inspiration in the colors and scenery of summer than I do throughout the rest of the year. Toward the end of the video, I show some of my […]
The Towpath Online Art Fest is a new and creative way to showcase artists through videos rather than an in-person art fair. It will be held on May 2, 2020. It’s really innovative, and I’m impressed with the organizers who are pulling this together. In my video, I show some of my collage artwork and […]
2020 is definitely a different year! Events and exhibits are uncertain, and frequently changing, but my calendar is starting to fill up. Here is what I know is happening so far. Art Classes: Virtual classes are on the schedule for July. See the Uncommon Art Calendar for more. Towpath Online Art FestMay 2: https://www.facebook.com/TowpathOnlineArtFestJune 13: […]
A friend yesterday forwarded a link to a New York Times article about people keeping diaries and journals during this pandemic. I’d been thinking about doing it, but hadn’t been able to bring myself to actually start writing. I’ve been doing what they tell us to do: social distancing, washing my hands, working from home. […]
Hi friends! Here are some coloring pages that you can download and print at home. I thought you might enjoy them. When I was a kid (not real little), my parents got me a coloring book filled with geometric and abstract designs. I loved it, because I could be creative with how I filled in […]
I’ll be honest: 2020 is getting off to a slow start! 2019 was exhausting in so many ways. I took time off after Christmas to rest and putter, which helped, but any sort of art has been too much for my tired brain. I’m just beginning to get back into a routine. To ease into […]
2019 has been a year of firsts, including illustrating my first book! Destination Hudson / Visitor Center published a book that tells the story about how the mouse came to be on the clocktower. They asked me to illustrate it! Titled, “The Mouse on the Clock Tower”, the story follows the mouse and his family. […]
My mom and her sisters were a tight-knit bunch. Separated by age, careers, and geography, the Clemens Sisters didn’t see each other often, but when they did – it was as if they had never been apart. This piece is based on one of the few photographs we have of them as adults. Though it […]