My most recent finished watercolor, started just before our trip to Alexandria, MN – based on an Instagram photo I took a few years ago of baby blankets drying on the clothesline. This summer has been flying by – we have all been making time for creating which leaves me happier than anything else atContinue reading “Iowa Skies + Batman Piñata”
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Lake Week
A couple of weeks ago, we headed North to Alexandria, Minnesota, with my hubby’s family. We rented a wonderful lake house with a boat, playground, and killer lakefront view porch. We spent our time boating, fishing, eating, playing games after the kids were in bed, swimming, and site-seeing. It was a lovely way to spendContinue reading “Lake Week”
Rhubarb Raspberry Crisp
One of the things I missed most about the Midwest was its unique plants – moving to North Carolina made me realize that I couldn’t smell lilacs every spring, watch the corn grow into tall tasseled plants, and wouldn’t be enjoying freshly cut rhubarb desserts. Of course, moving back to the Midwest has made meContinue reading “Rhubarb Raspberry Crisp”
Printing & Stamping
One of the best things about being an art teacher is the experimentation with materials and media in preparation for projects. Lately, I have been into printmaking and stamping. As my own kids get older, I often use them as guinea pigs for upcoming lessons at school. The past few weeks, we have been experimentingContinue reading “Printing & Stamping”
Artistic Wrapping Paper
This project ended up being one my most favorite that I have ever done with Greta – making our own wrapping paper. I have always kind of hated wrapping gifts and find myself giving sideways glances at those who wrap perfectly gorgeous department store worthy packages. But that all changed this year – I nowContinue reading “Artistic Wrapping Paper”
Mixed Media Necklace + Holiday Decor
I have been organizing my art room and basement craft stash this winter, in an effort to purge what I don’t need, use what I have, and make room for cold day play with my kids. I discovered some fun unfinished projects in this process. My mom gave me a couple bags of Hand-felted WoolContinue reading “Mixed Media Necklace + Holiday Decor”
Roots Watercolor Painting
I finally finished my most current watercolor painting, Roots of Motherhood.” It’s one of the first large artworks I’ve done in quite some time, at a whole 22 x 30″. I have been working on it since March, slowly plugging away on it whenever I carve out the time. In other words, after children areContinue reading “Roots Watercolor Painting”
Morel & Asparagus Quiche
Spring in Iowa has been refreshing to say the least. Watching the world explode into green and blossoms, while my children excitedly dash outdoors for biking, Morels are an interesting fungi. They appear on forest floors in the spring after rains and warm weather. It is not unusual to see scores of cars parked alongContinue reading “Morel & Asparagus Quiche”
Throwback Artwork
Before moving to Iowa last summer, I sorted through my massive collection of artwork done from childhood through the present. They are not stored nor sorted very well and so, sifting through them led to some interesting discoveries. I photographed some of my more favorite or intriguing examples. Many were recycled, some given away, andContinue reading “Throwback Artwork”
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”
Bluebird Hill Art 