Just Above Us

“The sky is the ultimate art gallery just above us.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson

Title: "Just Above Us"

9"x12" on mixed media paper

Media: ink, acrylic, watercolor crayon

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New Journal Published!

New Journal Published!

"A Quiet Place"

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Ballo Finire

 "The butterfly is a flying flower. The flower is a tethered butterfly." -Ponce Denis

I marvel at butterflies and flowers, their brief dynamic lives, brilliant through the final moment when their dance ends.

Title: "Ballo Finire"

12"x9" on mixed media paper

Media: collage, ink, acrylic, alcohol ink

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Fragmented Witness

Make it make sense. 

Title: "Fragmented Witness"

9"x12" on mixed media paper

Media: collage, watercolor, ink

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New Journal Published!

New Journal Published!

"A Quiet Place"

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Well Bye Bye for this Time

I have a most generous friend that has been giving me beautiful paper ephemera that comes from many years ago. I find myself thinking of both the recipient of the piece of the card I incorporated into my art, and the sender that chose to sign off with, "Well Bye Bye for this time."

 

Title: "Well Bye Bye for this Time"

12"x9" on mixed media paper

Media: collage, watercolor

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New Journal Published!

New Journal Published!

"Behind every door..."

Inspired by Fairy Alley.

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Nature Does Not Hurry

 Wisdom via a tea bag. "Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished." -Lao Tzu

Title: "Nature Does Not Hurry"

12"x9" on mixed media paper

Media: collage, acrylic, ink, alcohol ink, wax

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Adventures!

I painted this while hanging out with my wonderful artist friends here in Eugene. I'm so, so fond of them and love our adventures, not only with art media, but also exploring museums and galleries, going out for coffee/tea, and meeting for lunch. Here's to many more adventures!

Of note with this piece, when I was out walking my dog, Ellie Mae, I found the scrap of paper that says "ntures!" on the ground by a recycling bin. The vintage paper beside it that says "adve" (written by me) was given to me by one of my friends mentioned above.

Title: "Adventures!"

16"x12" on mixed media paper

Media: collage, acrylic, ink, alcohol ink, wax

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Echos of the Bloom

 Echos of the bloom.

Title: "Echos of the Bloom"

12"x9" on mixed media paper

Media: collage, acrylic, ink, alcohol ink, wax

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New Journals Published...and I'm on a Podcast!

New Journals Published!

"All Flowers Keep their Light" and "Full Steam"

And I'm on this podcast! Click here or here.

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Waterfall

"Peace streams in the flow of a waterfall that gracefully lets go." -Angie Weiland-Crosby 

Title: "Waterfall"

9"x12" on mixed media paper

Media: acrylic

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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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