Motherhood Series: Cold Breakfast

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…

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…