Welcome to my art blog.

This is where you'll find some of the things I'm trying to accomplish... a little of this and that. Paintings, photography, collage and sewing...every artful endeavor helps me keep my sanity in this mixed up world.

Friday, October 2, 2015

2015 Whatcom Artists Studio Tour


Six new large acrylics on canvas for the 2015 Whatcom Artists Studio Tour.  Looking forward to talking about art for four days.


Wednesday, August 12, 2015

I Wonder


The I Wonder book illustration project is finished and off to the publisher.  It was a great project and I can't wait to read it to my own grandchildren.

Monday, July 27, 2015

Magnetic Personalities





I've just listed four new sets of magnets on my Etsy site (see link in right-hand column).  I figured if I was going to have to continue to contend with a metal post in the middle of my Bellingham Farmers Market booth, I might as well make it pay.  It's working out great!

Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Dog portraits


It seems the more dogs I paint, the more dogs I'm asked to paint.  It always feels like a privilege to immortalize these gentle friends. They all have a sweet story.  This was Maggie.

Monday, April 20, 2015

More oils



My exploration of oil painting continues.  So very different from watercolor or acrylic.  The joy is in the journey, right?  These are done on 8" x 10" canvas board.

Thursday, March 26, 2015

The Greening




It's happening once again, the greening of the Ham.  April showers have come early following our unseasonably warm weather of February.  Hence, every tree is turning green.  These acrylic paintings on Claybord are inspired by the spring greening.

Friday, March 6, 2015

March - The In-between month



March has always seemed like an in-between month...Still winter (finding me in need of warm cups of tea), but showing signs of spring and the promise of summer.  These are two new watercolors I did last weekend.  April and the beginning of the Farmer's Market are right around the corner.  This will be my 15th season.  I can't wait.  It's my social life.