Blog — Aha Moments

Theodore is my teddy bear. He was a gift from my Mom. He has a special ear that enables him to carefully listen to me. He's soft and cuddly. I love him! As I was drawing his portrait, I remembered a comment my Mom shared with me years ago. She encouraged me to surround myself with things that make me...

I've know Quentin since he was a little boy. It always amazes me how portraits come to life. I start with a blank piece of very nice paper and my graphite pencils. I usually place the eyes first, then the rest of the face, ears, neck, and hair. Something happened while I was drawing Quentin's portrait. It was so special....

As a young girl I looked forward to anything that had to do with ballet. Oh, the costumes were so much fun. I loved my tutu, ballet slippers and leotards. I loved to dance. I felt free. It was a special day when my dance instructor said I was ready for toe shoes! When I embarked on this journey to...

People who love math learn all about the Golden Ratio by Fibonacci. The Fibonacci Sequence is the series of numbers: 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, ... (I've also seen the series of numbers start with the number 0.) The next number in the sequence is discovered by adding the two numbers before it: the 2 is found...

I was visiting my Mom in California when the idea for a baby Bearie Blvd. Bears® character was discussed. She has always supported my art endeavors and has been my "go to" person for advice and guidance. We like to brainstorm ideas, and then it's my job to create the character and bring it to life with form and color....