MardiArt

Monday, May 13, 2019

IF … Farm

From my first visit to Fort Worth, Texas.

Every morning I was awakened early by the sound of the train whistles.

A Rose By Any Other Name …

Fussing with Photoshop filters and coming up with a few variations I like.

Sunday, May 12, 2019

If you live long enough, almost every female you know becomes a mother. That one special person who will go anywhere and do anything to protect, nurture, and love you, no matter what. Especially the 'what', when there is a lesson to be learned. Thank you, Mom. I love you.

Wednesday, April 24, 2019

Spring

This piece began as a demo for my watercolor class last week. I usually don't have time to complete my demos, but I found myself with some free time this weekend to play with paint.

Tuesday, April 23, 2019

IF … Imaginary Friend

There is much to discover on a nature walk, if one looks closely.

Thursday, December 6, 2018

New Shoes

– How to fly if you ain't got wings –

Monday, June 25, 2018

IF … Sheep

These three images were created in one creative burst where I experimented with a limited palette and different stylistic approaches. The series went from a more serious approach (at the top), to the outright ridiculous one seen here with crossed eyes and 'jumbo shrimp' horns. I like the black gouache … its lush, velvety quality is a nice contrast to the transparency of traditional watercolor.

Saturday, August 26, 2017

IF … Shoes

This piece began as a demo for one of my watercolor workshops. While it worked in conveying the lesson, as a painting, I was about ready to toss it in the circular file. But, because it had some redeeming qualities, I decided to tinker with it in Photoshop. I like the stormy feeling that resulted … as it speaks to the passion and hard work needed to fill these shoes. What do you think?

Thursday, July 6, 2017

IF … Love

Female mice are so magnanimous. They will feed and care for any pinkie or pup in their burrow, not just their own babies. If that ain't love, I don't know what is.


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Saturday, June 24, 2017

IF … Sprout

Spring most definitely arrived.

From every nook & cranny the younguns appeared to sprout.

Thursday, June 22, 2017

IF … Three

HEAR NO EVIL • SEE NO EVIL • SPEAK NO EVIL

Friday, June 16, 2017

IF … Skate

Thumbnails

Sunday, February 21, 2016

IF…Hat

Final 2: Using Photoshop's Mixer Brush
(and a few filters)


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Final 1: Using Photoshop filters

Rough

Thumbnail Concepts

IF … Mystery

Wednesday, February 3, 2016

IF … Smart

Monday, January 25, 2016

IF … Orbit

how it came to be …

Top to Bottom

FINAL with digital effects

PROCESS digital color added

SKETCH pencil

Tuesday, January 19, 2016

Buttercup's Ballet

Monday, January 18, 2016

IF … Tropical

              Peet finally agreed to a spin around the lagoon. Within minutes,
              he was relaxed and having a grand ol' time (as I knew he would).
              I, on the other hand, kept a keen eye on the crocodile that had
              slipped into the water just after we launched.

Monday, January 4, 2016

IF … Moon

Hey diddle diddle,

This post is a riddle –

Why did Peet jump over the moon?

The little cat mewed,

To see such a sight,

While Buttercup whistled a tune.

Friday, February 27, 2015

Cat Tale

Currently, I'm teaching my Digital Arts class how to use Adobe Illustrator.
Their assignment is to design a postage stamp. Along with an image, the stamp's value and the mythical country from which it's been issued must be present. This is the art I developed as I demonstrated Illustrator's various tools and techniques.
A special shout-out to Laurel Burch for the inspiration for this design.
Hmmmm … I just may order custom stamps.