The Dingle Peninsula is the Ireland that everyone knows from photos on calendars with titles like “Magnificent Scenery of the Emerald Isle.” Stone walls surround vibrant green pastures where flocks of sheep idly graze. Picturesque cottages perch atop towering cliffs with waves crashing below. It’s almost too beautiful to be real. But a few weeks […]
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Sketchbook Journeys – Ireland: Day 7
The 7″ x 10″ Canson watercolor sketch book that I used for my travel journal contained 20 pages of 140 lb. watercolor paper. I used both sides of the paper, which gave me 40 pages to fill during my 2-week trip. The whole time I was in Ireland, I had a niggling worry in the […]
Sketchbook Journeys – Ireland: Days 4-6
Dunluce Castle was our last stop in Northern Ireland. The crumbling structure looks as if it might tumble down the cliffs into the churning waters of the Atlantic during a rough winter storm. When I did this little sketch of the castle, I framed it with a Celtic border, drawn after we were out of […]
Sketchbook Journeys – Ireland: Days 3-4
I wanted to stop and visit every cute little town we drove through in Ireland. They all looked so inviting, with their colorful buildings, interesting shops, pretty houses, and window boxes filled with cascading flowers. We did make a stop in Ballycastle, where I sat in the warm sunshine on a stone wall, balancing my […]
Sketchbook Journeys – Ireland: Days 1-3
The last line has been drawn, the last brushstroke painted. My Ireland sketchbook is complete! I still want to dress up the cover a bit when I get a chance, but I’m so anxious to share my sketches with you that I just couldn’t wait any longer! 7″ x 11″ watercolor sketchbook (In case you’re […]
Silk Origami Christmas Ornaments
Fabric origami is a lot of fun, and I love the fact that, in just a few hours, I can have a whole collection of beautiful handmade Christmas ornaments to give to friends and family. Made of silk dupioni, they add an elegant touch to a Christmas tree, but they’re almost too pretty to put […]
Soft Cornices with Jabots
I guess I should put down my turkey sandwich and leftover pumpkin pie, and take a few minutes to catch up on posting some of my latest projects. Let’s talk about window treatments today, then later in the week, I’ll show you some pretty Christmas ornaments I recently made. I’ve also finished my Ireland sketchbook […]
Tomato-Mushroom Chowder
November weather puts me in the mood for soup – how about you? When it’s cold, gray, and drizzly outside, I love to fill the house with the aroma of sautéing vegetables and herbs. The anticipation of sitting down to a steaming bowl of chowder makes me feel all warm inside, and somehow that dreary […]
“Our Town: Monday Morning” Watercolor Painting
A few years ago, I did a sketch of the main street of our little town, and it’s been so popular at the gallery where I sell my work that I decided to do a whole series of “Our Town” paintings. Here’s the second in the series, completed just a few days ago … “Our […]
My Sketchbooks Make Their Television Debut!
A few weeks ago, out of the blue, I received an invitation to appear on a local cable television show to talk about my art. I was happy to have an opportunity to share my work, although I was a tiny bit nervous about appearing on camera. Everything worked out just fine, though, and I […]
