SO here’s the thing with silly ideas. For me, when I let one silly idea in, they breed like rabbits or pennies. All of a sudden there’s a bunch of silly ideas and I have to do drawings of all … Continue reading
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After the success of the JEA show, I’ve decided to participate in a couple of upcoming conventions. The first is GnomeCon, which is a local to me con. They are having an art show this year and I love being … Continue reading
Well the opening went well, I sold a few hanging pieces and a bunch of small works! I admit, I feel I’ve finally gone over a hurdle that’s been sitting in front of me for a while. I’m thankful for … Continue reading
I’ve mentioned my new sewing habit right? The truth is, I don’t know if I would have been successful at any of the 3-d stuff I’ve started doing in my art school years. Even the paper mache. But since … Continue reading
One of the fun things for artists at Christmas, is that we get to make some of our gifts. I try to reserve making gifts for people who want something hard to find. This year I turned a tiny collectable … Continue reading
Recently, I learned a new skill. I learned how to sew. I had taken a crafts class a couple of years ago as part of my teacher’s prep and learned the basics. Then I … Continue reading
It’s nice to return to basics! Doing things in black and white means you really have to sort out composition and contrast and value. So I did this set of postcards for a Black and white swap. I also learned that … Continue reading
One of the reasons I like working on ATCs is that it gives me a chance to push past my regular comfy space and extend my reach. It sometimes brings out the best in me or helps me to do … Continue reading
Here’s the CMYK companion piece to RGB. It’s smaller at about 16″ x 16″. I did it to hang in a show that was themed 3 Color. Well no, I did it because it was in my head, but it … Continue reading
Sometimes I like to mess about with assemblage art. I find it fascinating that you can take a bunch of parts of things or found objects and combine them, sort them, arrange them into a larger work of art. I … Continue reading