Since I haven’t painted on this particular piece yesterday or today, I’m viewing it with a mat and deciding how to finish it. This one has been a struggle. But I also have been framing two commissions and delivering them out of town, which sometimes breaks my concentration — it usually goes more smoothly. I […] more »
Just to keep things interesting, I have been working on two different paintings simultaneously. I believe this pushes me to keep my work fresh and uniquely distinctive. I began this week on the watercolor of the glassware still life, which includes the tall amber-colored bottle. This bottle was also a part of my teapot series […] more »
This week I set aside the barn collage after working a bit on the roof shapes and windows, and thinking about a good sky color to complement the barn textures. I completed a quick watercolor painting of some of my last garden flowers of the year — pink cosmos and red & yellow gaillardias. There […] more »
I spent the last day of summer at Valley Junction’s Fall Art Market on Sunday. It was perfect weather — couldn’t ask for better temperatures. Most people wanted to get out and enjoy the scene. Thank you all for visiting my booth to see my newest artwork. I enjoyed seeing old friends and meeting new […] more »
Update: This is the third week into this painting, Lady Liberty. Each section is a painting in itself. I get lost in the abstract shapes of the glass patterns, statue, and fabric, connecting the patterns and shapes with each other to paint the whole design as a cohesive unit. Periodically, I step back and place […] more »
Today’s another rainy day of catching up on framing. I finally finished the latest Iowa collage, Quarter Horses. The barn picture I used was one taken on highway T61. The barn was almost gone — boards falling off and big holes in the roof. I paired the barn with a picture taken of quarter horses […] 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 chose to paint this goblet because it was one of the new glasses that I bought recently. I got it from Pier 1, but it is similar in glass design as the purple goblets that I bought at the Home Collection in Centerville. And they have the distinct tiny bubbles in the glass if […] 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 »