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Sunday, May 12, 2019

Mother's Day

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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