Painting Progress

Here are more photos of the Baptistry.
The first was taken after I completed my early-afternoon work on it.
I waited for the paint to dry and an hour later, I came back in and did more work.
I don’t expect to be able to do any work on it today. We’re going to a Bat Mitzvah and [...]

Lantern completed New Paintings Started

A few weeks ago I completed all the detailing on the lantern Ive been painting on the 24 x 36 canvas. And I made some changes to the background to give it a bit more depth. Im happy with it. I added some of the detailing with watercolor crayons and sealed the details and then [...]

Art Unraveled and More

The past few weeks have been filled with art and friends. The annual Art Unraveled mixed-media art retreat was here in Phoenix. Linda Young always does a fabulous retreat here in town. She pays so much attention to detail and I know how happy the instructors are, as well as the students. Each year since [...]

Announcing My New Artfire.com Studio

I’m excited to share that I have opened my own Artfire.com Studio. What is Artfire? Here is how the company describes itself on the site: “The premier online marketplace for handmade products designed by artisans around the globe. Our free community is designed for artisans to buy and sell their works, while celebrating unique handmade [...]

Creative Every Day This Week

Wow. It’s been a busy week, filled with creative endeavors. There is so much to share!
This first painting I worked on for several hours yesterday. It has been a work in progress for well over a year. It started as a grid-based painting, in which I added some garnet gel and some gesso for texture. [...]

Art Every Day Month – Lace Woman – Final

I am so excited to have completed this painting. I thought I was done on Saturday, but I showed my dear friend, Tracey, the painting and she mentioned that the tree was fighting with the face for attention. So, I used some Payne’s Gray to push it back into the background. I’m much happier with [...]

Art Every Day Month – WIP Day 2

Here is today’s progress on the face I’m painting for Embrace the Face! I reworked the background, added some detail to the face, and I collaged on the lace for the challenge. I think the face is more youthful than it was last time. I’m happier with it today, but it’s time to let it [...]

How long has it been?

My goodness. I can’t remember the last time I posted. It’s been a while. Sorry for worrying some of you, but I’m doing OK. Grab a cup of coffee or tea and relax it’s time for a catch-up post.
Last week I had my treatment. It was a difficult one. I’m just starting to feel better, [...]

CreativeTherapy – Catalyst 29

This week’s CreativeTherapy catalyst is “Who is someone you admire or look up to. Here is my response to this catalyst:

The first person I thought of when I thought of inspirational people was Maya Angleou. I had the honor of hearing her speak when I was in college, but prior to that, her autobiographical book, [...]

CreativeTherapy – Catalyst 17

Bon jour from Paris! (Well, not really! I’m in Paris, but this was composed a week ago in Phoenix!)
It’s Sunday again! Time for us to reveal this week’s CreativeTherapy Catalyst! If you haven’t visited the CreativeTherapy blog today, please take a moment to do so! On the right is my response to the catalyst. For [...]

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Painting Progress

Lantern completed New Paintings Started

Art Unraveled and More

Announcing My New Artfire.com Studio

Creative Every Day This Week

Art Every Day Month – Lace Woman – Final

Art Every Day Month – WIP Day 2

How long has it been?

CreativeTherapy – Catalyst 29

CreativeTherapy – Catalyst 17

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