Inspiration
Finding Comfort in Creativity
I’ve learned so many things over the last few months. The last year, really. I will keep to the creative side of this topic…there is still too much pain and…
Please continue reading...The Joy of Letter Writing
I used to keep every letter and card that I ever received from family or a good friend. We moved often when I was growing up, and I somehow managed…
Please continue reading...Alabama Goods
This store is located in Jones Valley, in the Target shopping center. I stumbled upon it not long ago, and asked if I could take photos. (I always ask because…
Please continue reading...Redeemed
This painting is a bit larger, 18×22, I think. I found a photograph of two horses in this type of pose and something about it was vey compelling to me.…
Please continue reading...Art Journaling Memories of Mexico: Cobblestones
We are all so busy these days. I sometimes feel like conversations are limited to bullet points; you know, catching up on the high points (or low points) and so…
Please continue reading...Art Journaling on Tuesdays
Recently I taught a class for Art Journaling at UAH’s program, OLLI. We had a great time and I look forward to teaching it again. At the end of the…
Please continue reading...A Collaboration
Lowe Mill took part in a Creative Exchanges Initiative that brought artists from Haiti to Lowe Mill for a week. We were invited to participate by having an artist visit…
Please continue reading...I’ve joined a global art project
My friend Kami gave our little group of friends each a wonderful gift. It’s a small blank sketchbook, which is no ordinary sketchbook. First, it came in this packaging: Anything…
Please continue reading...I want to be an artist when I grow up
I’m learning what lies beneath technique and style, I’m learning about substance. I’m searching for my voice and my song. I’m learning that there is poetry in paint and I…
Please continue reading...Three Paintings Dealing with Grief
This is the a trio of paintings I started and finished not long after my mom passed away. For the last few months before this I couldn’t paint –…
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