It has been quite a while since I have added to my Motherhood Series. I took a break from the series for the holidays and to try new painting styles and subject matter. Yet I could feel the series nagging in the back of my mind, reminding me that it wasn’t complete, that it still…
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31 Paintings in 31 Days
In the month of January, 2021, I participated in a painting challenge. The challenge was simple in idea but a challenge to complete. The challenge? Complete 31 paintings in the 31 days of January. One painting a day for an entire month! I participated in this challenge January 2020 with my fresh, four-week-old newborn. Since…
Kentucky Barn Painting
After completing my first barn painting, I knew that I wanted to paint another. I also knew I wanted a better reference photo than a free image from a search engine. Then I remembered the barn quilt my great aunt had commissioned several years ago. I knew I had a photo of the barn on…
Appalachian Quilt Trail
My first commission piece was a 16 foot barn quilt that was part of the Appalachian Quilt Trail.
Pen and Ink: Wrench Burger
An assignment I enjoyed in my Drawing I course was a pen and ink drawing. In this assignment, we combined two images into one, creating a crazy final product. This assignment began with a table full of random objects. On the table were a wrench, a pine cone, and numerous other pieces. We each chose…