On the second day of my short visit to Arizona, we spent most of our time at the beautiful Mission San Xavier where I did this composite page in my sketchbook. (Click to enlarge) 9″ x 6″, ink & watercolor I enjoy designing gridded pages, because you can include so many facets of a subject […]
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Sketchbook Journeys – Arizona: Day 1
You all know I love to travel, and when my friend, Suzie, invited me to join her in Arizona for a few days of sketching, I just couldn’t pass up the opportunity. I’ve been to the southwest before but not since I took up sketching and never to the Tucson area. I was really looking […]
Step-by-Step Watercolor Painting: “Autumn Glow”
It was one of those absolutely perfect fall days when I grabbed my sketch kit and headed out across the fields. The sky was a brilliant blue, and the trees in the woods fairly glowed in the sunshine. Fall was almost over, and I was determined to hold onto it the only way I knew, […]
Saturday Sketching at Artbeat
I spent a relaxing Saturday afternoon filling in at Artbeat last weekend and had a free hour at the end of the day to do a little sketching. This is the sitting area in the back room where visitors are invited to kick back with a cup of tea and linger awhile. 3-1/2″ x 5″, […]
Sketching on the Go
Sometimes the biggest challenge with art is just finding the time to do it. Sketching solves that problem – it only takes a few minutes to record a slice of life. My days have been really busy lately, with lots of pre-holiday orders in my sewing business and two sweet babies to help care for, […]
Greene Scene: The Historical Society Museum
I occasionally join my husband for a flight in the vintage Super Cub that he flies out of the grass strip here at our house. I don’t go up too often, because I’m just not a big fan of small enclosed spaces (and heights), but it is fun on a summer evening, when the colors […]
Sweet Perfection
Bright shining eyes A cute button nose Rosy pink cheeks And ten tiny toes Sweet perfection Callista Rose I’m giddy with happiness! Our new granddaughter, Callista Rose, was born to my daughter Sara and her husband last Saturday morning, fifteen days overdue! The wait seemed endless, and now that she’s here, I can’t get […]
Seven Pretty Valances for Bed and Bath
Although drapery panels have dominated the custom window treatment market in many parts of the country in recent years, my customers have never gotten over their love of valances. They’re pretty, practical, reasonably priced, and stylish – all great reasons to use them in any room of the home. Here are seven great valance styles […]
75 Day Sketch Challenge: Completed!
I did it! I finished the 75 Day Sketch Challenge. I am now an official National Artist with my very own Artistic License! Okay, it may be a little silly, but it sure got me drawing last summer! Many thanks go out to Brenda Swenson for offering the challenge and encouraging people to dive into […]
75 Day Sketch Challenge: Days 74-75
At last! The final two days of my 75 Day Sketch challenge! I thought it would be a good idea to draw some of the summer flowers on our patio before the first frost nips them. These “Wave” petunias are my favorite. They’ve flourished throughout the summer, and are still thriving, despite the cooler fall […]
