Free to roam or stuck at home? I generally am around home as I work from home. But I'm sure most people who are stuck at home are noticing so much more around their home environment lately. Even though I've had a busy year with unexpected family situations during this pandemic, I too have been more aware of the vivid colors in my garden's flowers. Little creatures who romp about, and flit in and out of my yard are more on my radar as of late. …
Behind The Mask
Painter's Choice. It's recommended, when we are out and about, we wear a mask. But as a painter, it is my choice to wear one indoors as well. Who wouldn't, with the task I was about to undertake? I decided I needed a reset for my creative spirit and confidence. So much of the art I create sits in waiting for acceptance. I wanted to create something that would immediately be appreciated and useful in someone's life. One day a month ago, …
Ground Breaking Journey
Journeys in Life SCBWI's Art Narrative Award contest this past year was centered on ground breaking journeys, since it was the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission's moon landing. While that was quite the ground breaking journey, from the Earth to the face of the Moon, I was thinking of journeys a little more relatable. Growth Yes, personal growth is a little more of a relatable crossing for the average joe or jane than an epic …