We've had this ornament you see, for many years now. I don't know who gave it to us, nor exactly when. I'm pretty sure some wonderful crafter in South America made this ornament. But somehow, the expression on this "sheep"s face (for truly we don't know what else it might be!) is freaky. It's been … Continue reading Tale of a Sheep Gone South
Category: Story behind the art
Little Bird
A little pink bird sits in the Christmas tree in my studio sunroom. He looks out at me from the white branches (fake table-top tree:) as I sit every morning to sip guzzle coffee, to read and reflect. This is one of my newly acquired ornaments this year. I've spruced up this little tree, as … Continue reading Little Bird
A Garden of Hope
I spent a couple of hours working in the Garden this week! In December, you say?? Yes. This is a year-round Garden. A unique garden whose rows and vines are shelving structures. The food "grows" on these shelves and then gets harvested and bailed into bags to be given to school children in Guilford and … Continue reading A Garden of Hope
Drawing Friends
Drawing with friends downtown Kernersville has been one of the highlights of my week since last Spring. We started out at the Factory and kept drawing through the summer there. then we moved to the Ciener Botanical Gardens in the fall and now we draw at Eclections, a wonderful artisan booth space with a … Continue reading Drawing Friends
Maddie’s Menagerie
It's been a while since I've shown you the menagerie that lives on Maddie's bed. The first drawings I made of the critters she houses were when she was in second grade, and then third grade, and fourth. Now, as a fifth grader with her double bed (we switched out rooms and furniture when our … Continue reading Maddie’s Menagerie
The Perfect Spot
Our tree is lovely from just about anywhere in the living room, but there's one spot just perfect for viewing and being cozy. I found myself there this morning, enjoying for a few minutes the glow of the tree, the curled up kitty on one of my crocheted afghans, and the last moments of being … Continue reading The Perfect Spot
Draw Near…
I didn't see it until later...a week or so after I drew this. I was merely in the moment, reveling in my spot to draw at Tanglewood Park, perched with pen in hand on a little hill enjoying a pastoral view across the road. But now I see how the image and the words I … Continue reading Draw Near…
A Fair Memory
This year, at the Dixie Classic Fair in October, something significant happened. I was reminded of it this morning. To read what happened, click on the drawing above to enlarge it. When words fly out of my mouth like this, they often have a sense of gravity to them, as if I'm not just saying … Continue reading A Fair Memory
Thoughts on Teaching
Some of you may not know that I teach Art part-time in a sweet little private school in Winston-Salem called Redeemer School. The emphasis and thrust of this school's philosophy is based on Charlotte Mason's work on education. I won't go into all of what that means other than to say that Charlotte Mason calls … Continue reading Thoughts on Teaching
Out of the Garden Project’s Honor Card!
Once again, I am honored to have a piece of my artwork chosen (this one above) for this year's Out of the Garden Project Honor Card!! Beginning very soon, folks will be able to receive a beautifully printed card with the above painting on it as a way of saying thank you for your donations … Continue reading Out of the Garden Project’s Honor Card!