Blog — Creative Process

As you can see, I did not paint this pig with traditional pig colors. I took artistic license with this painting. I chose to paint Milford with beautiful shades of gray, purple, burgundy, rose, pale pink, and black. Each brush stroke was carefully placed, starting with the darkest colors, gradually painting the medium tones, then ending with highlights. These strokes...

There's something very special about white lilies! These flowers are incredibly beautiful. Once cut and placed in a vase, these beauties last a long time. I love giving lilies. I love receiving lilies. It's the flower that keeps on giving.  It can be a challenge to paint glass especially a vase with stems. It had been awhile since I painted...

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...