Blog — Creative Process

I love to watch the excitement in children's eyes when they plant seeds in their gardens. The smiles! The squeaks of glee! As a little girl I enjoyed planting radish seeds. They grew quickly. It was fun. Within a few weeks it was harvest time! I loved the taste of radishes. I still do. I add them to salads and...

I've known Jocelyn for years. She's my neighbor. I absolutely love her. I've seen her grow into a beautiful young woman. She'll be graduating from high school soon. Her whole life is before her. Jocelyn's stepmom is a wonderful friend. She is smart, beautiful, courageous, and determined to enjoy every day. I've learned a lot from her. I see her...

Do you enjoy backyard visitors? My family does. It's very fun to share short videos of four-legged or feathery yard guests. For my family, this bunny is a frequent visitor.  I chose to paint this bunny both with cool and warm grays and browns. I added strokes of blue in his fur making sure I paid attention to the value...

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...