Origami, the art of folding paper into fanciful shapes, takes on a whole new dimension when it’s done with fabric instead of the tissue paper that’s traditionally used. The silk fabrics that I like to use for origami Christmas ornaments have rich colors and a luscious sheen that looks wonderful when paired with all sorts […]
Leslie Fehling
Greeting Cards Now Available!
For several years I’ve been printing and sending greeting cards featuring prints of some of my favorite floral watercolors. People enjoyed them so much that they began asking to buy them as gifts. Now they’re available at Artbeat Gallery in Waynesburg, PA. 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ card, blank inside In the Greene County series, I’ve included […]
Nicholas’ Cars and Trucks Quilt
When my 2-1/2 year old grandson, Nicholas, graduated to a toddler bed a few months ago, his mom and I began planning a new quilt to replace the puppy quilt I had made for him when he was a baby. Nicholas, like most little boys, loves cars, trucks, and anything else that has wheels and […]
Loving A Dog
A good friend of mine was devastated last week when his best friend and constant companion, a big black dog named Buddy, passed away suddenly. The shock of it still hasn’t left us. As anyone who has loved a dog knows, it hurts to the core of your being when you lose them. Buddy […]
Sketchbook Journeys – Cape Cod: Days 6 & 7
We learned to plan our walks around the rise and fall of the tides while we stayed in Wellfleet. The beach at Pleasant Point Landing, just down the road from our cottage, was under four feet of water at high tide, but at low tide we could walk all along the shore on dry, sandy […]
Sketchbook Journeys – Cape Cod: Day 5 (continued)
Look who was hanging out at the beach with us on Day 5 of our Cape Cod vacation… This big guy bobbed around off-shore all afternoon, riding the swells and watching us watching him. It was all well and good until Buckley caught a whiff of him and tried to swim out through the breakers […]
Sketchbook Journeys – Cape Cod: Days 3-5
Any visit to Provincetown is guaranteed to be memorable. It has interesting people, charming historic buildings, a bustling harbor, fun shops, and dogs everywhere! Ink & watercolor in a hardbound 5.5″ x 8.5″ Stillman and Birn Beta series sketchbook I tried to capture some of its quirky vibe in this composite page. The whimsical lettering […]
Sketchbook Journeys – Cape Cod: Days 1 & 2
I’ve been away from blogging for a few weeks, finishing up my Cape Cod sketches and working on a new business venture which I’ll be announcing soon. I also managed to slip in a little trip with my mom and sister, to celebrate my sis’s birthday. I’m back now and anxious to share my Cape […]
Step-by-Step Watercolor Painting: Highland Light – Cape Cod
When we were in Cape Cod last week, I did a quick vignette sketch of the Highland Light near Truro, and I thought you might enjoy seeing a step-by-step of how I added the watercolor back at home. Here’s the completed sketch… “Highland Light”, 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ ink & watercolor in Stillman & Birn Beta […]
Sketching the Time Away
A twelve-hour van ride is enough to drive me bonkers if I don’t have anything to occupy my time. I get antsy and impatient and tend to snack too much, just to break up the monotony. But last week, when my husband and I were packing for a trip to Cape Cod, and I was […]
