I’m in the May issue of House and Garden Magazine. I went to the bookstore and took a few pictures (as one does when one is a geek like me):
Interview With the Community of Christian Creatives
I was so honored to be interviewed by the folks at Community of Christian Creatives. I got to talk about art and faith: my two favorite subjects!
Sale in the Shop
I’m celebrating the release of my first novel with a sale on art. (Cuz you know, art and writing are connected for me. And for many of you!) I’ll share more about the book soon but in the meantime, get 20% off functional pieces (totes, pillows, decks, etc.) and original paintings. Just use code: DREAMING at checkout. Sale goes through…
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Celebrating
Today’s post for #21daysinmyartworld is about celebration. Specifically, celebrating something you created or that otherwise came about through your art. Just the ability to make art has always been a blessing to me. Long before I did this for a job. I felt I was able to connect with God and my emotions through writing and painting that I couldn’t…
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The Lord Is Truly Our Shepherd
If you’ve ever wondered “where God is” (and who hasn’t thought this at times in our lives?) you might find this Aleph Beta podcast encouraging. It goes into the verse where God first introduces himself to Moses, saying: “I appeared to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob as Kel-Shakai, but My name of YHVH, I didn’t make known to them.” We would…
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Smallest Painting
Today’s prompt for #21daysinmyartworld is about my smallest painting. I’ll admit, I don’t like working small. I like canvases that I can stand up to and stretch to fill with paint. But recently I completed this dollhouse turned into a minature art gallery, with tiny paintings and hand-stitched pieces that act as rugs for the space. This little house will…
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How I Name My Paintings
I’m on Day 15 of #21daysinmyartworld (although at some point I got the days mixed up – go figure!) but today’s prompt is “How I Title My Paintings.” Is that interesting to people? Would you buy a painting if you liked the title but not the image? I have found that if I’m on the fence about purchasing someone’s work,…
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