Kittens!
April 19, 2021
As promised, here are the kittens! They were born in the early morning hours of Tuesday, April 13, 2021.
The Ugly Stage: The Underpainting. Cat Portrait Process of Dexter in Soft Pastel on Velour Paper
April 19, 2021
“the dark underpainting is now complete for Dexter the cat. I call this the “ugly stage.” … More The Ugly Stage: The Underpainting. Cat Portrait Process of Dexter in Soft Pastel on Velour Paper
Portrait of Daisy – soft pastels on velour
April 5, 2021
Daisy is my 15-year-old Chihuahua/Pomeranian mix, and my heart! This portrait was done on Hahnemuhle velour paper (my first time using velour) with Unison, Mount Vision and Sennelier soft pastels, Nupastels, and various pastel pencils. Daisy herself is done, but I have a feeling I will revisit this piece sometime in the future to work … More Portrait of Daisy – soft pastels on velour
Art Studio Update and Kittens on the Way!
April 5, 2021
So much has been done to the studio since my last update, and even now changes are happening, but are on hold for at least 2 months. I’ll explain why, but first the changes. The new floor is installed! Some of the window trim along one wall is complete, and the bathroom is mostly done … More Art Studio Update and Kittens on the Way!
Flooring, burgers, and the forgotten purse
November 21, 2019
This morning I had my tea while watching YouTube digital art videos at the kitchen table. That somehow turned into Ed and I looking at art studio storage idea videos, which somehow turned into Ed and I going out to look at flooring for my studio addition. We went to a new local flooring store … More Flooring, burgers, and the forgotten purse
Studio addition, Art, and Weird Dreams
November 19, 2019
I don’t know if it’s the change in seasons with shorter days, all the other changes lately, or both, but I’ve been having the weirdest dreams. They’re not exactly nightmares, but I wouldn’t call them good dreams. They’re disturbing and seem to always involve people I don’t know who are creating chaos in my life. … More Studio addition, Art, and Weird Dreams
Savory palmiers and random stuff.
November 18, 2019
I got all the framed print orders packaged and to the Post Office, and made the savory palmiers. I don’t think I’ll be making them again. They were just okay, but nothing to write home about. Ed liked them and ate a bunch, but they seemed to lack the flavor I hoped they would have. … More Savory palmiers and random stuff.
A windy Sunday afternoon
November 17, 2019
After all the wind and rain the last two days it’s nice to see the sun again. It’s still chilly (and windy still) for South Carolina, but at least the sun’s out. My neighbor across the street is a special ed teacher at a local high school, and she and her students have been making … More A windy Sunday afternoon
Gloria Vanderbilt, may she R.I.P.
June 20, 2019
Gloria Vanderbilt was born in the same year as both my parents, and I recall my mother saying that Gloria had a sad childhood, and after watching her son’s video tribute I now know why. I only ever knew of Gloria as a fashion designer, and like many of my generation wore Gloria Vanderbilt designer … More Gloria Vanderbilt, may she R.I.P.
A Memory of Amazing Pie in Pennsylvania
April 28, 2019
I woke up early this Sunday morning with a memory floating around in my mind. Back in the early 1990s I lived with my then-husband and young daughter in Pennsylvania near the Delaware Water Gap. This particular memory was of weekend mornings in autumn when the air was crisp and the trees were bursts of … More A Memory of Amazing Pie in Pennsylvania
