Heavy Armor

This is an historic moment- the first time I have ever sketched anything onto a painted canvas.  I will confess, I was a little terrified.  But risks pay off sometimes, and I'm so happy with the way this piece turned out.  The vision I…

The Forbidden Mountain

I'm sure it's not news to anyone who follows my blog that I have a fixation on Disney's Maleficent, the evil fairy from Sleeping Beauty.  I've done sketches of her and her home in the past, and of course it was too fun to not continue.  This…

Art journaling again...

My blessings journal was put on hold for the last few months as I worked to prepare for my gallery showing.  Now that several of my pieces are hanging in a permanent space and I have a few more canvases in the works, I felt that the time was…

True North

I'm usually not too meticulous with my measurements and element placement.  It's hard for me to be patient enough to take the time to be exact in what I'm doing, so normally my pieces are a blend of elements and paint splatters that go where…

Purple and Grey

It's been a long time since my last post.  I feel like I need to apologize, though the one really suffering from my lack of focus is me.  I keep telling myself that feeling sick and tired is a fairly good excuse... but I haven't quite convinced…

Fiery Blossoms

As an emerging artist, I've been really trying to not only expand my artistic skills with each piece I create, but also improve the way I showcase and market my art.  I have a natural fear of trying new things, mostly because the unfamiliar…