homemade palette

Several years ago, I made this palette and I am so happy I did. I wish that I still had access to clay so that I could make a few more. Perfect for gouache and watercolor.

paintings in progress

Here are some things around the studio. I have not been painting as much as I like, and so these develop slowly. Most of these are nearly done.

more life and art

life and art

Here are some views of my life and art. A few shots from home and from the studio. Most of the art is mine, but not the lovely trumpeter above the bookshelf, which was done by Bill Stockman, and the stunning egg on the fridge by my daughter, Emma, pictured above.

a couple of things hanging around the studio

Back in the Saddle

A friend emailed me that I have not posted here in a while. I am happy to know someone is reading this. There is a fine line between the wonderful new world of communication the internet allows us, and being so self-absorbed as to think that every little thought or action or image one conceives is worth pronouncing to the world via a blog. I am hoping to avoid that pitfall, while at the same time I am finding it refreshing to feel more connected to others by the ease of internet communication. I tend to be such a loner, and so private, I find opening up to be a good way of remembering my natural connection to others.

Anyway, here's what I have been doing: I cleaned the studio (somewhat) in preparation to paint.



I worked on these box designs to add card sets of both my botanicals and affirmations to my shop.




Then my sweet little Emma came down with strep throat AGAIN just a week after we got rid of it. I didn't think to dispose of her toothbrush, lip balm, etc, so that may be how she got it back. Needless to say, we both were a bit unhappy to be housebound again. So, we brought some paint home from the studio and worked in our sketchbooks.






Now I am off to the studio for some MUCH-NEEDED time alone to work and play with paints grown-up style.

Messy studio

Here are a few shots of my lovely studio. It is a great space, although I am a bit of a slob. It is due for a major cleaning and organizing. If this wonderful spring weather keeps up, I may be inspired to do the big spring purge. For now, here are a few scenes of the mess.