As each day marches on beyond the health ordeal I've recently gone through, I begin to see some of the shake down or repercussions of it all. It might be described as having experienced a sifting of sorts, and what remains in the sifter is the pure wheat. It's an ongoing process though, and I'm … Continue reading An Artful Life
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Before Genevieve…
...there was Genevieve! That's confusing I know. But before I was drawing Genevieve, the name of my dress form was/is Genevieve. And so, I dress Genevieve, as if she was a big doll, with the latest knit or crochet creation. She makes a great model, don't you think? Here are a couple of other drawings … Continue reading Before Genevieve…
Growing Up
I drew the above drawing in pre-hospital days from a photograph of Maddie enjoying a break on the rocks at Hidden Falls, Hanging Rock State Park. I can't believe that in just a week, she will "graduate" from 5th grade. I'm not sure I'm ready for my youngest child to be going off to Middle … Continue reading Growing Up
The Smell of Honeysuckle
One day recently as I walked near my favorite Lane, I smelled honeysuckle! I could smell it before I could see it. And then, rounding the corner at the top of our neighborhood, there it was...a blanket of white and yellow vining in a tangle of overgrown weeds. Bliss! You know how it is... A … Continue reading The Smell of Honeysuckle
Dare
I've been using the photos I took from a recent trip to the Ciener Botanical Gardens, to create some little drawings/paintings. The crazy thing about tulips is the vast variety of them! Round and bowl-like, spiky and sharp, lots o' petals, few petals, etc. This one caught my eye with it's pointed petals and lovely … Continue reading Dare
Lovely at the End of the Lane
Many of you know that I love to walk. Prior to my illness and surgery, I walked several times a week, 3-5 miles in and around my neighborhood. The first day I was home from the hospital, the outdoors called to me. But I was only able to make it to the stop sign at … Continue reading Lovely at the End of the Lane
A Flower Strewn Path
I'm home! I have a long way to go recuperating from surgery, but I'm home and it is lovely to be here with my family and the comforts of home. There is a lot I could say about the last couple of months. But it is still forming in my mind and heart and feels … Continue reading A Flower Strewn Path
A Place to Call Home
The most delightful part about commission work, is the people I meet through the process. Yes, I love the drawing and painting. Yes, I like the challenge of trying to climb inside someone else's head to bring forth an image they might like. But the best part is meeting and getting to know the people … Continue reading A Place to Call Home
Transformative Drawing
I'm not certain I can articulate this well... But there's something about drawing one's life which transforms that life. It's as if by drawing something about your day, your world, your city or town, your home, your yard...you are viewing it through a different lens or filter. This idea came to me afresh as I've … Continue reading Transformative Drawing
Pulling Down Deep Heaven: Part 1
It can happen even at a swim meet. A dear friend of mine and I sat talking in between watching our kids swim their events. She, a musician and music educator. I, a visual artist and art educator. Our middle children swim on the same team. Our oldest children are in college learning to be … Continue reading Pulling Down Deep Heaven: Part 1