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 »
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 »
My watercolor painting Harry & George has been accepted for the 2008 Iowa Watercolor Society’s exhibition. Sixty pieces were accepted of the 149 entries by juror Stephen Quiller. The paintings will be on display in Ames at the Octagon Center for the Arts from August 15 to October 19. There will be an opening reception […] 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 one of the hundreds of sunflowers painted from my garden. I enjoyed the challenge of formatting a vertical bouquet into a more oblong design. more »
Our garden tulips, luckily untouched by deer this year. I arranged them in a collectible Hull “tulip” vase with 3 finger holes on the sides. more »