Category Archives: 2D artwork

Valentine Cards 2015

My hands are stained pink tonight – magenta pink.  Why? Because of my love for hand-made Valentine’s and my daughter’s blossoming creative process. it all started with her asking me, “Mommy, when is Valentine?”  I told her it was next weekend – 7 sleeps away and her reply was, “I need Valentine’s!”  I asked herContinue reading “Valentine Cards 2015”

DIY Color Shape Magnets

We recently made a trip to Eastern Iowa, as a family, and brought along these fun colorful magnets for car entertainment.  When not in transit, they reside on the refrigerator where they provide hours of fun during meal prep time.  The image above is a house, according to Greta.  She it recently created it from theContinue reading “DIY Color Shape Magnets”

Greta’s Butterfly Watercolor

Butterfly, watercolor on paper, 9×12″, 2014.  This watercolor painting started off as a painting for another person having a baby.  Then, Greta discovered it and took it to her room so she could  hang it up.  She fell in love with it and said, “For my big girl room,” so many times that I cavedContinue reading “Greta’s Butterfly Watercolor”

Cherry Blossom Painting

I’ve been working my tail off trying to wrap up some art projects around here.  I made a promise to myself to allow more time to make art in 2014 – we shall see how that promise holds up.  Some of the projects are for myself, while many are for others.  I do believe thatContinue reading “Cherry Blossom Painting”

Iowa Butter Cow Print

I recently finished another state themed block print – this time in homage to our current state of Iowa.  We don’t have a catch phrase like y’all to work with, so I went with something the state fair theme.  I know that plenty of states have state fairs, but I promise you, they have NOTHINGContinue reading “Iowa Butter Cow Print”

NC Home Collage

North Carolina Home, collage & mixed media on paper, 9 x 12″, 2013.   Do not reuse image without permission.  Our Iowa home has something  new and interesting to grace its spacious gallery-like walls – a collage.  This collage makes use of old Greensboro maps, vellum, scraps of wall paint from the old house, andContinue reading “NC Home Collage”

Abraham & Lincoln Cat Collage

Abraham & Lincoln, collage & mixed media on paper, 2010. I finished the commission cat piece, Abraham & Lincoln, aptly named after the two subjects.  It turned out just as I imagined it, which surprisingly is not always easy to accomplish.  I think this tabby turned out better then the previous Tsali in the WindowContinue reading “Abraham & Lincoln Cat Collage”