I’ve always loved wrinkles. They are like a map to someone’s emotions, traced on the face or the back of the hands. They are crevasses and patterns. Lines of character and secrets folded small. When I see wrinkles, I see
Evolution of a Painting
Bridging the Gap
Intent versus action. This is a tough one when it comes to facing our own biases and deciding to act on our ideas. The election debates this year brought some subject matter out of the shadows related to this complicated
ARTY-FACTS: Origami
Welcome to today’s story of ARTY-FACTS- a collection of obscure and wonderful facts about different art forms. This week’s focus is on ORIGAMI Origami: The word origami was coined from the Japanese words oru (to fold) and kami (paper). As the
Accidents Happen
Recently, I sold out of balancing wine holders on my Etsy site. These are great gifts and, since it’s almost Christmas/holiday time, I wanted to quickly restock them. That involves a lot of woodworking. Now normally, my husband helps me
Moments of Truth
To preserve my paintings, I seal them with some form of varnish. When using a brushed varnish, acrylic paints require applying an isolation coat. An isolation coat acts like a buffer between the paint and the varnish, so that if
Painting with Music
The other day I stumbled upon the music of Andra Day. I was blown away by her beautiful voice. So strong yet soft. It was a perfect complement to my studio session of painting a jazz player. There was attention
Vote for Gerda- Our Giraffe Mailbox is in a Contest
House projects are usually never-ending. The classic honey-do list can seem like an exercise in chipping away at a mountain with a spoon. But occasionally, a project is so fun it doesn’t seem like work at all. This was one