Something new to me (but definitely not the World) is setting up and capturing my very first time-lapse pastel paintings. I’ve long loved to watch art come together in this format, it’s quick, you get to see the artist’s hands working. Now, I am learning how to do time-lapse myself! I have much to […]
The Back Way 12×18″ pastel on paper I’m often asked “what is your inspiration?” and “how do you find the time?” While it’s true I’m inspired by many things…nature, my children, other artists, beautiful pieces of art, etc., I think it is an error in assuming art must be inspired and therefore artists only produce […]
I’ve painted around 170 paintings this year. Not exactly one a day as my “daily painting” goal implies but I’m still pretty proud of the fact that I’ve painted as much as possible with three kids and all else that life throws at you. I’ve seen steady growth in my confidence, frustrating losses of inspiration, […]
I’m always fascinated with street and urban paintings. I love artists who incorporate streetlights and highway markers and telephone poles. Something about adding them to the landscape adds a human element (since, I guess all those things are man made!) I don’t love to paint wildlife or do portraiture, so this is my way of […]
