Blog — Creative Process

A few months ago, I went to visit my Mom and her husband in San Diego. It was a wonderful visit. This time I asked if it would be alright to paint during my stay. Mom said yes. (Thank you, Mom!) I brought my favorite brushes and art panels with me. (I like to paint on museum series Gessobord™.) I...

It's been a labor of love for about a month. I've dived deep into the subject of giclee printing. What did I learn? Why are these prints so beautiful and long lasting? Giclee is pronounced (Zhee-clay). This type of printing began in the 1980's. Giclee printing is a type of inkjet printing. Not every type of inkjet printing is Giclee...

I find inspiration comes from being very aware of my environment. Color, texture and composition interest me. I also go about my days expecting to see something that catches my eye. And, when I see that special something, I feel loved by God. These moments are gifts from Him for me. They touch me deeply. God has given me a...

Faith, Hope, Charity is a miniature oil painting on panel, 7 x 5 x .25 inches. These daisies embody fall's palette of colors: warm green, rust, orange, and gold with dabs of yellow.  Miniature oil paintings are easy to display. You can frame and hang your painting on your wall or display it on your desk or shelf. With a...

These pink chrysanthemums were given to me by a dear friend. What a special gift! I had to paint them. First Blush was painted with watercolor. The technique I love to use is wet on wet. For many of The Garden paintings, I choose not to wet the entire paper. I begin by carefully drawing a pencil sketch. I apply...