This past December I decided to take my work and create pins and earrings. The question was how to do this. I found something from my childhood that I always loved to create with, Shrink-e-dinks. Yes, those plastic sheets you could paint, color or draw on, cut out and then pop in the oven to … Continue reading Shrink-e-dinks….nostalgia from the 80’s
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Cougar portrait in pastel
Cougar, Mountain lion, Puma, Florida Panther..... Whatever you want to call the largest of the small cat species, Puma concolor is one of North America's most elusive and enchanting felines to roam the wilderness. This post will focus on the step-by-step process I did while drawing the cougar mount from the Field Museum's exhibit hall. … Continue reading Cougar portrait in pastel
AAF @ the Field Museum
The first two months have been crazy for me. I've been doing a lot of cleaning, both at my regular job at the museum and also in my studio. But there have been some good things happening as well. First, I was part of Lewis University's President's Show. Also had three pieces picked for a … Continue reading AAF @ the Field Museum
Where has the time gone…
Wow! It has been about nine months since the last post. Too much has been going on at work that posting what I am doing in the studio and in the exhibit halls has taken the back burner. I have been trying to set time aside but to no avail, the time escapes me. You … Continue reading Where has the time gone…
#5dayartchallenge Day 5
I was nominated to do the #5dayartchallenge by one of my besties, Frank. So, for the next five days I will be posting three pieces of art I have done over the past 20 years here, on Instagram and on my Facebook page. Hope you all enjoy the next five days. #5dayartchallenge Day 5 Now … Continue reading #5dayartchallenge Day 5
#5dayartchallenge Day 4
I was nominated to do the #5dayartchallenge by one of my besties, Frank. So, for the next five days I will be posting three pieces of art I have done over the past 20 years here, on Instagram and on my Facebook page. Hope you all enjoy the next five days. #5dayartchallenge Day 4 So, … Continue reading #5dayartchallenge Day 4
#5dayartchallenge Day 3
I was nominated to do the #5dayartchallenge by one of my besties, Frank. So, for the next five days I will be posting three pieces of art I have done over the past 20 years here, on Instagram and on my Facebook page. Hope you all enjoy the next five days. #5dayartchallenge Day 3 Now, … Continue reading #5dayartchallenge Day 3
#5dayartchallenge Day 2
I was nominated to do the #5dayartchallenge by one of my besties, Frank. So, for the next five days I will be posting three pieces of art I have done over the past 20 years here, on Instagram and on my Facebook page. Hope you all enjoy the next five days. #5dayartchallenge Day 2 Now … Continue reading #5dayartchallenge Day 2
#5dayartchallenge Day 1
I was nominated to do the #5dayartchallenge by one of my besties, Frank. So, for the next five days I will be posting three pieces of art I have done over the past 20 years here, on Instagram and on my Facebook page. Hope you all enjoy the next five days. #5dayartchallenge Day 1 So, … Continue reading #5dayartchallenge Day 1
The Brush Hilt 