Words and Wars

This piece was inspired by the contents of a box of papers from the 1940s/50s. So many thought-provoking treasures. I've titled this one "Words and Wars."

Title: "Words and Wars"

18"x12" on 1mm paper board

Media: collage, acrylic, ink, wax, graphite

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A Vase Full of Joy

"Flowers are like friends. They bring color to your world." -unknown 

Title: "A Vase Full of Joy"

8"x8" on 1mm paper board

Media: collage, acrylic, ink, gouache

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Apophenia

"What psychologists call apophenia—the human tendency to see connections and patterns that are not really there—gives rise to conspiracy theories." —George Johnson

Title: "Apophenia"

9"x12" on mixed media paper

Media: collage, acrylic, ink

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New Journal Published!

New Journal Published!

"Adjacent"

Inspired by one of my favorite podcasts.

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Shed our Past

"Just as the snake sheds its skin, we must shed our past over and over again." -Buddha

This is a photo of my current painting in front of its VERY BIG sibling painting. :-)

Title: "Shed our Past"

8"x8" on 1mm paper board

Media: acrylic, ink, graphite

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Curved Cadence

 "In life, as in art, the beautiful moves in curves." -Edward Bulwer-Lytton

I would add that the not so beautiful moves in the same way.

Title: "Curved Cadence"

18"x12" on 1mm paper board

Media: collage, acrylic, alcohol ink, gouache, ink, watercolor

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Polka Dots and Flowers

New journal published!

"Polka Dots and Flowers"

I love this sweet little one and their flower balloon bouquet.

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New Journal Published!

New journal published!

“Find Beauty in the Little Things”

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A Door Form Appears

 "Today I close the door to the past, open the door to the future, take a deep breath, step on through and start a new chapter in my life." -Unknown

Title: "A Door Form Appears"

16"x12" on watercolor paper

Media: collage, gouache, ink, acrylic, watercolor

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Our Hearts Still Beat

 Beneath it all, our hearts still beat.

Title: "Our Hearts Still Beat"

18"x12" on 1mm paper board

Media: collage, graphite, wax, gouache, ink

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Color Outside the Lines

 Don't let traditional ideas limit you. Color outside the lines.

Title: "Color Outside the Lines"

8"x8" on 1mm paper board

Media: collage, alcohol ink, wax, gouache, ink

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Find Beauty Everywhere

"If you truly love nature, you will find beauty everywhere." -Vincent van Gogh 

I'm so grateful that I get to walk through a grove of Douglas Firs almost every day with my sweet Ellie Mae and that the flowers here are beginning to show their beautiful faces. Hoping you all get to find beauty in nature every day.

Title: “Find Beauty Everywhere"

12”x9“ on watercolor paper

Media: acrylic, collage, ink, gouache

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One Sky, Many Stories

 One sky, many stories.

Title: “One Sky, Many Stories"

12”x9“ on watercolor paper

Media: acrylic, collage, ink, watercolor

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She is More than Just her Form

 She is more than just her form.

Title: “She is More than Just her Form"

12”x9“ on watercolor paper

Media: gouache, pastels

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She Danced

"She danced the dance of flames and fire, and the dance of swords and spears; she danced the dance of stars and the dance of space, and then she danced the dance of flowers in the wind." -Khalil Gibran

Title: "She Danced"

Title: “She Danced"

12”x9“ on watercolor paper

Media: gouache, wax, graphite

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You Only See Part of Me

 You only see part of me.

Title: “You Only See Part of Me"

12”x9“ on watercolor paper

Media: pastels, gouache

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New Journal Published!

I've just published a new journal... "Zigzags and Swirls - a Daily Journal." The cover is one of my favorite abstracts I've painted. I love the colors and shapes.

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Uke

 Playing my ukulele is one of my favorite things! 

Title: “Uke"

12”x9“ on watercolor paper

Media: acrylic, gouache, ink, collage

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New Journal Released

I've just published a new journal... "Together." My vision for this journal was to create something for those who are young and/or young at heart. I also thought it would be a perfect journal for an adult and child to use to journal together.

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Cats Keep Secrets

 Cats keep secrets...at least mine sure seem to.

Title: “Cats Keep Secrets"

12”x9“ on watercolor paper

Media: gouache, ink, collage

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I Tell You This

 I made this piece for a lovely new friend who introduced me to the wonder of Mary Oliver. 

Title: "I Tell You This"

8"x8" on 1mm paper board

Media: watercolor, wax, acrylic, gouache, ink, collage

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The Silent Sentinel

 I am your conscience, the silent sentinel within.

Title: "The Silent Sentinel"

12"x9" on mixed media paper

Media: gouache, graphite

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