A Central Coast Excursion Inspires a New Mixed Media Portrait
My husband and I celebrated a belated Valentine’s date with an excursion to the Central Coast of California. Just hubby and I and our two cameras, careening around corners to […]
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Underwater Enchantment
When life forces you to swim in the deep, discover God’s underwater enchantment! I took the background photographs while visiting the Long Beach Aquarium with my daughter and granddaughter. The […]
Seasons of the Soul
Seasons invites us to celebrate life’s changes with confidence, knowing there truly is …a time for every purpose under heaven. – Ecclesiastes 3:1 A woman’s face covers each quadrant of […]
Wildflower
I finished a portrait of my granddaughter, Deanna, who truly is a wildflower in a field of roses! Capturing her essence was a privilege and a joy! Here is the […]
Art Takes Courage!
Art takes courage! Courage to create without restraint. Courage to try something new you never dreamed you could do. Courage to push away from a project until more inspiration graces. […]
What Painting Teaches Me
Painting teaches me to have patience in the process…not to rush the becoming. Painting teaches me to silence my *soliloquy…and let the brush do the talking. Painting teaches me to […]
How to Make a Masquerade Mask Part 1
If you want to a fun project, try making your own masquerade mask. Here’s a short video that takes you through the progression of the Warrior Princess Mask from sculpting, […]
The Ebb and Flow of Artistic Ambition
Every creative experiences the ebb and flow of artistic ambition. Whatever your creative expression is, you feel the phenomenon. One day you’ve got it—enthusiasm bubbles over and your art form […]
Refrain from the Identical 