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Ersticken

With the arrival of Spring, has come the arrival of experimental new ideas to try out. My mind stretches out and warms up with the weather.This particular experiment begins with someone else’s artwork. To whomever painted this 4’x2′ monochromatic landscape some 50-60 years ago, thank you. It graced my bedroom for years as a teenager,Continue reading “Ersticken”

Waking Up

Since my last post, I’ve made several new pieces and shared them with the world. I’m particularly happy with this one, a combination of two of my favorite things…otherworldly themes and oil pastel. This one is an experiment in texture and lighting, a fun little throwback to some of my earlier fantasy work, and myContinue reading “Waking Up”

“There’s Daddy”

This one is close to my heart, and not just because it’s my first real attempt at portraiture–it’s a Father’s Day gift for my husband, the subject being our little girl. Portraiture is way out of my comfort zone, but I do enjoy a challenge. It began with the “what if I….” thought that theseContinue reading ““There’s Daddy””