When I was asked to make a quilted wallhanging with my client’s log home on it, I presented them with several sketches of possible designs. Most of them had a combination of patchwork and applique – very traditional – but I also had an idea that was a little bit different. I like to quilt […]
Category: Custom Artwork
Molly
Aren’t these eyes just irresistible? They belong to a sweet 15 year old Irish Setter named Molly whose portrait I was commissioned to paint for Christmas. Isn’t she beautiful? When my friend first contacted me about doing a painting of her son’s Irish Setter, I mentioned to her that Fred’s and my first dog was […]
Tribute to a Life – A Memory Collage
How do we commemorate a life well-lived? People pass from our lives, and we look for ways to hold onto those dear memories that we’ve built up over the years with that person. My life was touched by a special woman who passed away last winter at the age of 93. She lived a simple […]
My Little Painting, All Grown Up!
Remember back in September when I showed you the custom blog header I designed for Madison Lane Interiors? Well, look where that sketch is now … 2nd & Main St., Joplin, Missouri Isn’t that cool? My little 3″ x 7″ painting has been blown up to billboard size! Amber Sachetta, co-owner of Madison Lane Interiors, […]
Custom Blog Artwork
When you start putting yourself out there, even just a little bit, you never know what might happen… Starting a blog was a stretch for me – a little bit scary – but I figured the worst that could happen was that no one would read it, and the best that could happen was …well, […]
