A brisk abstract painting with a landscape influence, it feels much like an unruly hillside with the sun coming up over the ridge. 12 x 12 inches Acrylic paint on canvas
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52 Weeks 52 Works Calendar
If you’re still looking for the perfect calendar for 2014, allow me to recommend the “52 Weeks 52 Works” desk calendar published by Academy Graphic Communication, Inc. The full-color desk calendar features artwork by Northeast Ohio artists. Each week has an artwork on one page then the days of the week on the opposite page […]
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Mini Watercolor Palette Workshop
Learn how to make a tiny palette box for your watercolor paints. These little paint boxes easily slip in your purse or pocket so that you can paint everywhere and anywhere. Perfect for traveling or sketching on the go. This little bitty palette makes a great gift for the creative person on your list – […]
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Five Small Collages
Saturday afternoon was a lot of fun. Some folks from the Ohio Collage Society got together for a collage-making party, otherwise known as a “chat-n-glue”. We all brought collage supplies – paper, pens, paint, scissors, glue, and whatnot – and spent a couple hours making collages. While going through my stash, I found a piece […]
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NEW: Join me for an Art Journaling Class
Need a little “ME” time during the holidays? Looking to add some color to your day? Always wanted to journal but don’t have time? Journaling can relieve stress, clarify thinking, and increase creativity! Join me for an ART JOURNALING CLASS Let’s sit down and journal together. I’ll show you: >> prompts to get […]
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Dusk
The light at the end of the day as the colors cool down, shadows deepen, and twilight settles in. That’s what this painting reminds me of. 8 x 8 inches, acrylic paint and ink on paper. Mounted on 1-1/2 inch deep gallery wrapped canvas. It can hang on a wall, or stand on a shelf. […]
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Two Imaginary Landscapes
I’ve had the urge to paint landscapes lately. Why? I have no idea. I’ve never painted landscapes, not really. My paintings are often inspired by nature – by the colors, flowers, change of seasons – but not usually by landscapes per se. Still, the notion to try landscape-y type paintings has been nudging me, so […]
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Dancing in the Spring
“Dancing In The Spring” reminds me of the joy of early spring mornings, warm breezes, and new grass underfoot. But, as usual, I’m open to suggestions and wonder what it reminds you of. This painting is 12×12 inches, acrylic paint and ink on paper, mounted on a deep canvas.
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November
“November” is the second painting in a series that began with an imaginary image that I couldn’t quite put my finger on but couldn’t quite identify. The first version is a small, 4×6 inch sketch. This second version is closest to the original image in my head. It is 12×12 inches, painted with acrylic paints […]
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Autumn
“Autumn” began with an image that I just couldn’t get out of my head – a red shape on a dark purple or gray background, with streaks of light. It was a vague image, but it persistently hovered around the edges of my mind’s eye for several days. I painted a small version first, about […]