Learning and Creating

I managed to be pretty productive this weekend.  I finished another article for Mixed Media Art (It should post on April 9... let me know what you think!), I found some places that will frame my encaustic pieces,…

Fiber Encaustic

If you spend any amount of time creating art, you'll know that art supplies are not cheap.  The expense depends on your style, the amount of supplies you need, and the medium you are working in.  Some mediums are more expensive than others.…

Out of Hybernation

I feel the need to apologize for being so out of the loop these past few weeks.  Well, really the past couple months.  This year has been a doozie so far!  I feel I've been knocked a ways off course, but the good news is that this past…

My First Article

I was recently accepted to be an article writer for the online art magazine, Mixed Media Art.  I struggle to find words to describe this new opportunity- excitement, elation, fear, determination.  They all fit.  Of course, becoming an art…

Hot Spots

I'm back to the black and gold for the moment.  This piece was interesting to work on.  It was the first time I'd used paper clay and then painted over it to make the whole blend in with the background.  I wanted my elements to look as…

Make your Mark

"Adding text to any piece always brings a human element.  Language is how we communicate ideas, and leave those ideas behind for others to learn from and experience.  This piece is the profile, the silhouette of someone’s, anyone’s…