A wintery little painting of a northern flicker woodpecker. I tried to be more painterly in the background and the bird itself and feel pretty happy with the results. It’s 5″ x 7″ and is available in my Etsy Shop for $58 with free shipping within the US! Photos after the jump…..
Come see me at any of these 3 events—- I have lots of art and freshly bound books for you!
Please join me at any of these fun events! Saturday November 7th 11:00 AM – 3:30 PM I am very happy to be a part of this event in its first incarnation. It’s put on by Provision Asheville, a small organization that hosts arts events. They don’t charge artists any booth fee or percentage of…
The Daily Artwork Continues
Are you following along? You can see the nearly (kinda, hopefully) daily posts here. You’ll have to subscribe separately there if you’re interested in keeping up. I’m happy to say I finally got around to getting out my oil paints today. That was really pretty much the goal- to paint often and become a better…
Day 2
My friend came over for craft night and she let me draw her portrait while we watched my favorite show, The Dead Files.
Day 1 of 100 days
Feelin’ real rusty. Tried to do a quick acrylic sketch of my best bud looking over her shoulder at Max Patch. I have my work cut out for me but I’m glad to have begun.
A Lofty Goal
It’s easy for me to let months slip by without making art. Day jobs, chores, moving, gardening, on and on. Suddenly it’s been too close to a year since I have made a painting. A commission languishes on my easel. It happens. I feel rusty, I feel stuck. While other things are moving forward in…
Shovels & Rope
Really looking forward to hearing/seeing these guys sing in real life tonight! Ballpoint pen drawing with ink wash.
Rose
Model and visionary for Rose, Michelle, writes: “Rose is an epicurean at heart. She delights in earthly pleasures and makes no apologies about it. The sun, the moon, the rain, and the honeybee are all her lovers. Some find her behavior far too provocative and promiscuous for their taste. They say Rose is flamboyant and…
Iron Weed
The final painting for Iron Weed. 11″ x 14″ oil on panel. Cat, the visionary and model for Iron Weed wrote: “Iron weed is about ancient strength. the strength that passes on through all time. The iron in our ancestors’ blood went into the earth where it became, and remains to be, the nourishment that…
Mugwort
Margaret Mary is the subject and interpreter of Mugwort. This is a small painting I did based on photographs her friend took of her posed as the essence of Mugwort. Please read her statement following the image. “For me, mugwort has been a source of vision, wisdom and guidance. Connecting me more deeply with my…
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