With social distancing, it is even more important to find creative ways to make birthdays special for the people we care about! I recently attended a virtual birthday party, and it was wonderful to see so many people finding a way to safely come together and celebrate. With this in mind, I created a FREE downloadable birthday card with versions for both email and mailing a physical card! For the email version, just click on the button below to download…
Previous Next Ever wondered about the creative process, and all the many steps and layers that lead to a finished painting? Every time that I do a live demonstration, I am struck by how captivated everyone is by seeing the process of making art. There truly is something magical about the journey. I recently completed this commissioned painting of whale watching in Juneau, in which I transformed one of my patron’s favorite vacation moments into a work of art. It…
Show Dad how much he means to you with these FREE DOWNLOADABLE FATHER’S DAY CARDS! Just click on the buttons below to download a pdf, print it out on a standard printer size paper, cut on the lines, and fold it in half! I made two designs, each design with two versions, one with color and ready to go, and another that you can color and personalize yourself! Each of them makes one standard-sized 5×7 inch card, to make it…
Happy Mother’s Day! Thank you to all of the mothers out there for everything that you do. Please enjoy this FREE adult coloring page to celebrate all of you wonderful moms! Click for FREE Mother’s Day Adult Coloring Page
Finding the right way to show Mom how much she means to you is always difficult, but never more so than this year when even shopping for a card can be a challenge. To help with this, I have created a FREE DOWNLOADABLE MOTHER’S DAY CARD! Just click on the buttons below to download a pdf, print it out on a standard printer size paper, cut on the lines, and fold it in half! I have two versions, one colored…
What is a hairy coo? I am glad you asked! In simplest terms, the hairy coo is a Scottish cow. But in truth, it is so much more. I was fortunate enough to spot a hairy coo in the wild during my trip to the Scottish Highlands. The sight was so surreal, it completely took my breath away! The long, powerful horns, combined with the flowing, shaggy coat that was so prolific that it completely obscured the great beast’s eyes…
As we enter this holiday weekend, I wanted to share a calming image to inspire serenity. This painting is based on my experience seeing a spectacular sunset while on a boat in Lake Tahoe, surrounded by friends. I am continually amazed by how many people keep reaching out to connect during this time, in ever more creative ways. I hope all of you have a wonderful Passover, Easter, or whatever you celebrate surrounded (virtually) by family and friends!
There are many definitions for art, and varying opinions for its purpose. Today, I choose to embrace the words of Marc Chagall, who stated, “The dignity of the artist lies in his duty of keeping awake the sense of wonder in the world.” In this post, I want to highlight an abstract painting that I created titled “Awakening.” This painting was made during a time of significant change in my life, and was a visual way for me to make…