6 x 6in. acrylic  on cradled wood panel, sides painted black $55 includes U.S. shipping/handling A minimalist face, she loves the birds, Marva does, but she is also wary of getting you-know-what on! LOL. ...

6 x 6in. acrylic on heavy paper $40 includes U.S. shipping/handling She’s the charmer of the party, everyone loves “Lil”.  Always a kind word about everyone, a funny quote, just her delivery and her heart are enchanting, that’s our Loevable Lilly. ...

5 x 5in. acrylic on heavy paper $40 includes U.S. shipping/handling A bit kooky, as many of my faces are, but this one is sincere about making it out of her tight spot.  Good for her, you go, Girl! ...

9 x 6in. acrylic on 300lb paper Now this was fun, I troweled vinyl spackle on the 300lb paper to start, then just painted.  The texture is fantastic, though I’m afraid the photograph doesn’t do it...

10 x 8in. gouache,, carbon on recycled paper $45 includes U.S. shipping/handling Just sweet and shy, but wants to be friends. She was featured on Balsamic Moon’s Oct 2011 home page sporting Tektite Earrings. ...

7 x 5in. acrylic on recycled paper sewn to 10 x 8in smooth white paper, ready to frame See sample of my “sewn” Studies.  $45 includes U.S. shipping/handling Just sweet and shy, but wants to be friends. Heather is available on my new Notecards here. ...

7 x 5in. acrylic on recycled paper sewn to 10 x 8in smooth white paper, ready to frame See sample of my “sewn” Studies.  $45 includes U.S. shipping/handling Simple, abstracted, minimalist…..a happy little grouping of bright red poppies. Poppies is available on my new Notecards...

4 x 6in. acrylic on recycled paper sewn to 10 x 8in smooth white paper, ready to frame $35 includes U.S. shipping/handling See sample of my “sewn” artwork.  And out of the background i saw this little girl…green skin, curls and all! Available as a notecard….see here. ...

7 x 5in. acrylic on recycled paper sewn to 10 x 8in smooth white paper, ready to frame $35 includes U.S. shipping/handling See sample of my “sewn” small works. It appears to me in this little scenario, that the haloed goddess is blessing and passing on her mantle to the dark haired...

7 x 5in. acrylic on recycled paper sewn to 10 x 8in smooth white paper, ready to frame $25 includes U.S. shipping/handling See sample of my “sewn” Studies. This hard-working angel is gathering up all the prayers of everyone, and responsible for delivering them to the Throne, every single...

SOLD 5.25 x 4in. acrylic on recycled paper sewn to 10 x 8in smooth white paper, ready to frame We don’t often see ourselves clearly…here’s a little...

5.25 x 4in. acrylic on recycled paper sewn to 10 x 8in smooth white paper, ready to frame $25 includes U.S. shipping/handling See sample of my “sewn” Studies. I love that you can even see through to the postcard underneath….definitely recycled! ...

5 x 5in. acrylic and collage on cradled wood panel, sides painted black $40 includes U.S. shipping/handling A sweet and contemplative beauty on textured wood, with real wood hair adornments, decorated no less with gold ink. ...

SOLD Blue Ribbon winner at the Harvest Fair, Oct 2011 13 x 10in. acrylic on...

7 in. x 5 in., oil on primed cardboard, $55 includes U.S. shipping/handling Angels are coming!  Here’s the second one…..I also antiqued it a bit to give her that “been around a very long time” look.  I really enjoy painting on cardboard!  I prime it so it will last...

My art is now collected internationally and I couldn’t be more thrilled!  I’ve got three paintings hanging in Shanghai, China. Thanks to my new collector, Karen…  an accomplished painter herself and all around wonderful gal which makes this a double blessing, as I now have...

10 in. x 8 in., oil on primed cardboard, $100 includes U.S. shipping/handling Angels are coming!  Here’s the first one…..I love her.  I antiqued it a bit to give her that “been around a very long time” look.  I really enjoy painting on cardboard!  I prime it so it...

Seriously, cereal boxes?  I found this idea on the crazy (as in awesomely) talented Alisa Burke’s website, [demo here] but made mine with gussets, rather than flat….well, cuz I need more room in a purse.  My version is also a no-sewing required one….just didn’t have...

I’m taking a Color My World online class with the amazingly talented Alisa Burke. So this was my morning’s inspiration. As I was feeling a bit low, I thought… color could do the trick, especially if the God of All Colors paints me aNEW! “Color my world, Lord, I’m...

I’ve never related to her too much, though I took here name at confirmation many moon ago.  A dear friend Patricia was telling me about her this morning. Thanks, Patricia, for sharing more about this young but devoted saint who deeply struggled with her faith, but never ever lost...

Blown away by a reading in Zechariah this morning, chapter 9:16. “His kindness showers but we can appear like jewels to His precious eye.” That’s supposed to be the world, and the splatters the “jewels” that we can be when God views us.  Oh well! In case you are...

Something different today, just doodling….and then some fun coloring it all in. “We’re all connected, through someone, somewhere, somehow, connected through Love.” In case you are wondering, here’s a bit about my Haiku Art...

It stuck me this morning, oh my gosh…I’ve completed a full month of my Haiku Art Journal.  I tell you, I really love doing this. I think I’ll just keep going… “New cup of coffee new day, new month, new promise, and Life to be...

I did it, I really finished a month. “A brush in God’s hand defines the Who Where How When Why of this Life of mine.” In case you are wondering, here’s a bit about my Haiku Art...

Still assembling and making pretty little packages of my Hearts of Blessing project. “Hearts here, everywhere, the universal language symbolizing Love.” In case you are wondering, here’s a bit about my Haiku Art...

Went to my local art store Riley Street Arts yesterday and had such fun meeting all my art friends, and attending demos, and visiting all the vendor tables.  I got this little ducky from Daniel Smith – it was covered with their new Watercolor Ground.  Laying on my table this morning,...

I’ve been up to my eyeballs in creating my new Hearts of Blessing…..which I hope you’ll bop over and see.  And better yet, send one to a special someone! “Visions of Blessings around the globe for many Hearts – language of all.” In case you are wondering,...

Allergy season, aarrrgggh! “Cold and flu tissues runny eyes and allergies and Tears of Joy, too.” In case you are wondering, here’s a bit about my Haiku Art...

“Having a soft day recharges one’s energy and gives time to Heal.” In case you are wondering, here’s a bit about my Haiku Art...

“Ouch, it sure can hurt when things are cut from one’s life but STILL one must Trust.” In case you are wondering, here’s a bit about my Haiku Art...

7in. x 10 in.,  gouache and ink on 300 lb. paper, $40 + Free U.S. shipping We visited the historic Comstock House last weekend, and all I could manage to sketch was the upstairs windows! And these lovely flowers in the front of the house.  Their gardens are everywhere, and as Candice...

5in. x 7 in.,  gouache and ink on paper, sewn to 8x10in smooth white cardstock $25 + Free U.S. shipping We visited the historic Comstock House last weekend, and all I could manage to sketch was the upstairs windows!  Buildings are daunting for me…..now give me flowers, or...