Beetlemania4

Sales Inquiry: Beetlemania4 Beetlemania4 Series: 4 of 4 I didn’t initially try to create beetles. I was simply working with media, shapes, and colors after a months-long art hiatus. But that’s what my friends saw in the first piece, so I went with the idea! Of course I used different sparkle types that don’t play … Read more

Beetlemania3

Sales Inquiry: Beetlemania3 Beetlemania3 Series: 3 of 4 I didn’t initially try to create a beetles. I was simply working with media, shapes, and colors after a months-long art hiatus. But that’s what my friends saw in the first piece, so I went with the idea! Of course I used different sparkle types that don’t … Read more

Beetlemania2

Sales Inquiry: Beetlemania2 Beetlemania2 Series: 2 of 4 I didn’t initially try to create a beetles. I was simply working with media, shapes, and colors after a months-long art hiatus. But that’s what my friends saw in the first piece, so I went with the idea! Of course I used different sparkle types that don’t … Read more

Beetlemania1

Sales Inquiry: Beetlemania1 Beetlemania1 Series: 1 of 4 I didn’t initially try to create beetles. I was simply working with media, shapes, and colors after a months-long art hiatus. But that’s what my friends saw in this first piece, so I went with the idea! Of course I used different sparkle types that don’t play … Read more

Moondance5

Sales Inquiry: Moondance5 Moondance5 Moondance series: 5 of 5. OK, I lied. I had one more piece in me. Unlike the others, which are 8″x8″, this one is 12″x12″. One of the things I like about Photoshop perspective crop: It makes photographing artwork easier. One the things I dislike about Photoshop perspective crop: It makes straight lines … Read more

Moondance4

Sales Inquiry: Moondance4 Moondance4 Series: 4 of 5 My ideas for the Moondance series have come to a halt. But who knows what might happen tomorrow, next week, next month… Copper Flame, this piece would never have come together without your invaluable assistance. Thank you. At least the sparkle types in this piece played well … Read more

Moondance2

Sales Inquiry: Moondance2 Moondance2 Series: 2 of 5 (I have a lot of ideas for this series) I wasn’t sure about the whale, so I consulted my greatest supporter: my husband. He loved it. What do you think? Once again I had a photography choice: Emphasize the gold outlines in the ocean or the tulle … Read more

Hummingbird 4-1

Sales Inquiry: Hummingbird 4-1 Hummingbird 4-1 Series: 1 of who knows how many? Clearly I’ve been fixated on hummingbirds lately. I promise: This will be my last hummingbird for a while. I considered making this an honorary member of series 3 so it won’t feel so lonely. But series 3 involves woven paper, so that … Read more

Hummingbird 3-3

Sales Inquiry: Hummingbird 3-3 Hummingbird 3-3 Series: 3 of 3 This new Hummingbird series takes advantage of a special weaving tool used by quilters. I think I’ve had this beautiful stone since a pre-Covid girls’ trip to Santa Fe. This is why I NEVER throw anything out! And I used a different weight paper this … Read more

Hummingbird 3-2

Sales Inquiry: Hummingbird 3-2 Hummingbird 3-2 Series: 2 of 3 This new Hummingbird series takes advantage of a special weaving tool used by quilters. And yes, there really is a gradient from dark to light pink on the mat. I wish I could better photograph the three-dimensionality of the woven flowers. Only a limited amount of shadow in … Read more