Chelsea

happy fat squirrel

Squirrel, oil pastel on paper, 9 x 12″, 2009. This drawing was Mary Elise’s birthday card/present this year. She mentioned a while back wanting an original CBH artwork, and since we both share a love for squirrels, I thought I would make her a squirrel. Mary Elise, I think first fell in love with theContinue reading “happy fat squirrel”

National Boards

I found out yesterday morning that I passed my National Boards! I had been waiting to post anything about this process until I knew for sure whether or not I passed. 1 out of 3 teachers passes this process the first time. The other 2 out of 3 have to retake. The process consists ofContinue reading “National Boards”

Annie’s birthday drawing

This is Annie’s birthday drawing. She has a birthday the day before me and is a co-worker of mine. Her dog Dixie, is one of the few dogs Brownie will tolerate. This is Dixie in her chair at work, she is looking more calm than normal in this image. Dixie, oil pastel on paper, 9Continue reading “Annie’s birthday drawing”

Art Show flier

The front of the postcard for the upcoming art educators’ show. The back of the postcard.

Cat in Window

Tsali in the Window, collage & mixed media on paper, 18 x 24″, 2009. This is my newest complete piece of artwork. I just dropped it off this afternoon for the K-12 Art Educators: Passion & Knowledge show. The show will be at the Gatewood Gallery at the University of North Carolina Greensboro from OctoberContinue reading “Cat in Window”

Teddy’s painting

Ali, acrylic on canvas, 18 x 24″, 2009. I finally finished the painting for Teddy. It has been at least two years in the making. During the making of this painting, I realized that it had been a long time since I had worked in the portrait genre and was a little rusty. In theContinue reading “Teddy’s painting”