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Bailey Drawing

Transplanting from the North to teach in the south means a lot of unnecessary snow days. This is how I spent my snow day today: Bailey, oil pastel on paper, 9 x 12″, 2011. This drawing is of a friend’s miniature Yorkie and is a (very) belated birthday present. This has to be my favoriteContinue reading “Bailey Drawing”

Frog collage

Happy New Year! This artwork was supposed be finished in time for Christmas for my friend, Julie, but I guess it will now be a Happy New Year artwork. I found this fun frame at TJ Maxx at the same time I found the red frame Lauren’s Day of the Dead collage. She is aContinue reading “Frog collage”

Tree collage

Summer Tree, collage on paper, 8 x10″, 2010. I completed this tree collage for my in-laws for a Christmas present. We had seen beautiful quilting work at an arts & crafts show in Winston-Salem, NC in November that was the inspiration for this tree collage. I think my next step may have to be toContinue reading “Tree collage”

Strawberry Collage

Strawberries & Sugar, collage on paper, 2010. One of my stronger early memories in life is of visiting my Grandparents in Billings, Montana. The climate and weather was so different than the Midwest and the day-long drive from Minneapolis was like traveling to a different world as a young child. When we arrived in MinneapolisContinue reading “Strawberry Collage”

New couch and new pillows

Eric and I bought a new couch from a local store called Area, about a month ago but it only showed up last week. It is the most adult-like piece of furniture we own, also one of the few brand-new, never been used pieces of furniture. We opted for a neutral gray/brown color that wouldContinue reading “New couch and new pillows”

My Annual Black Friday Boycott

Today I am celebrating National Buy Nothing Day. A great thanks to adbusters for this image. Black FridayThe day when retailers move back into the black and out the red by consumers lured by cheap video games, door busters, and chintzy things that have been overpriced all year. Black Friday, the dreaded shopping holiday inContinue reading “My Annual Black Friday Boycott”

Happy Birthday, Dad!

Actually my dad’s birthday was early in the week, but I waited until today to post this just in case he might have seen it before it arrived. I got lucky with the timing on this card – he received it on his birthday. Happy Birthday Pie, mixed media & collage on paper, 2010.

Lauren’s birthday print – Day of the Dead

Skeleton Woman in Purple Chair, collage on paper, 2010. My long(est) time friend, Lauren expressed interest in a Day of the Dead collage for her birthday. This photograph is the finished product. The frame was a perfect find – as soon as I saw it I knew that Lauren had to have it and soContinue reading “Lauren’s birthday print – Day of the Dead”

brightest free chair yet

What do you do with a broken rocking chair found by the road on trash day? Transform it of course! Before. We removed all the rotted caning. First coat of paint. The new seat is made from blue webbing. I used a lighter to melt the ends of the webbing. Eric wove the webbing forContinue reading “brightest free chair yet”

Lily collage

Lily, collage on paper, 2010. This is my newest collage, as of tonight. This is not the best shot, however, it does show off the layers nicely. I plan on taking another photo tomorrow in daylight.