Sharing the light of the plants out loud I first met St. John’s Wort many ago on top of a mountain bald here called Max Patch. It is one of the loveliest places on earth. Being on Max Patch on a beautiful day makes me feel like my soul is shining out of me as brightly…
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Latest Rainbow Portraits
These have been so much fun to work on! If you’d like one made of your own special kid, two kids, or a kid with a pet, please head over to my Etsy shop and place an order! http://www.bodelia.etsy.com
Rainbow Portraits are Back!
About a month back, I posted an exploratory post on my local mama group’s Facebook page, wondering if anyone would be interested in ordering a rainbow portrait from me. The response was amazing! So many people contacted me, and many of them followed through and ordered one (or two or four!). It feels great to…
A Little Bit of Beauty Goes a Long Way
And in the case of Max Patch in Western North Carolina, an intense amount of beauty can completely refresh your soul. Featuring myself, my good friend, and my best furry friend, Amelia-the-dog.
Walnut Tree Mural
I just finished this mural for some friends. They wanted a walnut tree in their living room- it was important that it could be identified as black walnut. I completed it over many weeks in 2 hour sessions once a week. The mushrooms were added at the bottom by their request to match a painting…
A Rainbow Re-do
A month ago, I posted one of my rainbow commission portraits here. The mother eventually contacted me, hesitantly, to let me know she wasn’t 100% happy with it. The only thing to do, really, was to make a new one. Because what’s the point of even doing portraits if they aren’t loved by the people…
Rainbow Commission II
Another recently completed rainbow portrait! At the beginning… Almost finished… And there she is! The face was hard to photograph- it looks a little different in person. I tried a new type of paper with this one and I love how the paper fibers show up.
Rainbow Portrait Commission
The process is a lot of fun. I get my paper and inks out, a jar of water, a straw, some salt and then I just play. The straw helps me direct the ink around the page by concentrating the air- making it steerable. It’s a little dizzying. Then I use the references to draw…
The Asheville Airport Art Show Comes Down
I know, I should have made this post when the show went UP so all you fine folks would be sure to spread the word to any travelers that they should swing by the gallery on their way through the airport. Well, better late than never, right? My good friend and muse, Jessica (my…
42/52 A Portrait a Week
I apologize that the quality of these photos aren’t better. It was a commissioned piece for my stepsister of my nephew, Jax. I gave it to them at the family Thanksgiving. She showed it to Jaxon who smiled and pointed at it making a happy noise. She asked who it was and he said, “daddy”. …
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