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 »
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 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 »
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 »
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 »