The idea for a hot red sky occurred to me a week ago. I began cutting the sky-shape on the pinkish-cerise pre-painted papers. Because it is very textured with swirling paint patterns, I’m careful to choose a spot on the paper that is pleasing texturally. Some areas are lighter or too dark. I’m also using […] more »
Looking at the week ahead — in addition to preparing for the upcoming festival in Albia — I have many projects in the works. Over the weekend I gathered my newest goblets and Miss Liberty photos — and took them all out to the gazebo and set up an arrangement. I also added fabric with […] more »
I spent part of the weekend at the Des Moines Farmers' Market, so no studio time. I did admire the exotic orchids there and other vendors who were selling beautiful floral bouquets. That's always inspiring for me! All those gorgeous vivid colors! My garden is flourishing as well, due to [...] more »
I spent the blistering hot and humid weekend finishing my newest barn collage. For this piece I used a photo of a barn in Mahaska County with a windmill and added rolling hills and hay bales in the background. It’s always difficult choosing colors, as each hue will determine the alternate colors next to the […] more »
A barn in Mahaska County, Iowa, with a windmill. Located on Highway 92 East. more »
This last Saturday I traveled north to Clear Lake to participate in the Art Sail Festival. This was my first time there. Artists set up in beautiful downtown city park overlooking Clear Lake. The weather was perfect — sunny and hardly any wind. I got there later than expected, due to road construction on I-35. […] more »
I spent the week of June 16 in Ottumwa serving as the artist-in-residence for their Art in the Parks program. I began the day at 9am each day at Pickwick schools teaching a collage class to 4th–6th graders. I reviewed how to begin a design using simple shapes and explained about the variety of different […] more »
Another of the famous pig series I began in 2001. I have discovered that people associate pigs with Iowa and the situations in which I present them make people laugh. Always a good thing! more »
This is another variation of the pig series using stamps. more »
This barn is on the southwest side of the lake. It’s probably abandoned, and may not be there anymore. more »