Update! We have a winner! As usual, I used random.org to randomly choose the winner for the giveaway. Random.org choose 2 as the number and I chose the second comment as the winner, which was Anne. Congrats to her and a special thank you to all who entered! Hey ya'll! I'm giving away a ... Read More about Win a Canvas Reprint to Encourage Your Spirit
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Wearing Masks and DIYs
This was a memory that popped up for me today on social media: Funny how excited I was to do this (2 years ago) - the days before we had to wear masks and when doing a DIY project was a blast because you just never had time to get to it before. Now, I've done a bunch of those types of projects ... Read More about Wearing Masks and DIYs
Enjoy the Sunshine
"Words like gratitude and joy surround her now, like a sunbeam that highlights the small, tender flowers that give the sweetest fragrance. " (From my poem "Shine" found in Poiema.) ... Read More about Enjoy the Sunshine
And Then I Got to Meet the Beastie Creator
What a thrill it was to meet Dennis Pearson last week at the Libby Montana show. His whimsical designs are such an inspiration. This was the only show I've done this year, and while attendance was slow it did feel good to get out and interact a bit. This is our new normal ... Read More about And Then I Got to Meet the Beastie Creator
The Blessing of Work Coming to the Neville Museum
I dropped off my painting "The Blessing of Work" at the Neville Public Museum in Green Bay last week. The painting is based on a painting of my grandmother and I'm sure she would be thrilled to know this work inspired by her life is hanging in a museum. ... Read More about The Blessing of Work Coming to the Neville Museum
Celebrating Happiness at the Cedarburg Cultural Center
Popped in to the "Happiness" Exhibit at the Cedarburg Cultural Center over the weekend, and it was such a thrill to see my art pieces right in front! ... Read More about Celebrating Happiness at the Cedarburg Cultural Center
The Happiness Exhibit
The Happiness Exhibit opens today at the Cedarburg Cultural Center. What a great theme for an exhibit, especially during this challenging year. I'm HAPPY (get it?) to have three of my works included in this exhibit: my sculpture "Clothed With Gladness," my art globe "Children Walking in Truth" ... Read More about The Happiness Exhibit
Worldwide Sisterhood in the Kenosha News
The Winter Juried Exhibit has started at the Anderson Arts Center in Kenosha and I was thrilled to see my art globe "Worldwide Sisterhood" was feature in the Kenosha News. ... Read More about Worldwide Sisterhood in the Kenosha News
Illustrating The Difference Now
My poem "The Difference Now" has been one of my most popular over the years, but it is a very old poem. It was part of my first book and a poem that now when I read, seems foreign to me. Using art and poetry as a way to process everything is like that, where you get it out in a healthy, creative ... Read More about Illustrating The Difference Now
She Was An Ecourager
She wasan ecourager.Even though, she, too, had grief that she carried. A poem from the book Belonging. ... Read More about She Was An Ecourager
