Crafty necklace
I was inspired by another blog post to try a quick craft tonight. I love scarves so I thought this would be great for me. (Check out the link to see a good example). I used a t-shirt that was … Continued
Blueberry Avocado Salsa
Blueberry avocado salsa
More art with children
A few weeks ago, I was making some birthday cards using collaged images, and my daughter so desperately wanted to put her own image choices into the mix. Short on time and patience, I banished them to watching a video … Continued
Painting with kids
After a hiatus spent living, I decided to just create something experimental today. I don’t tend to be able to keep my paintings simple, although I would like to. That is what I was working toward with this one. I … Continued
Evening with my little cyclists
What an incredible evening, after a long work week, to just spontaneously go to the park. My daughter had called me earlier to say she had learned to ride her bike this afternoon without training wheels. She just had to … Continued
Gentle the Rain
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=IbuQ74Q0HdY#!
Beautiful song for a rainy April day.
Black dress
This spring, death has felt close. Today, my aunt was buried in Ontario. Rest in peace, Aunt Frances. I found this receipt from 1957 for a black dress, and I wondered about the story behind it. I knew my Great … Continued
Inspired by…old postcards
This winter I’ve been increasingly interested in researching my family tree…I so much enjoy looking at old things, I sometimes shuffle through my old photos and postcards to OCD proportions. I revisited a couple paintings I had left off in … Continued
Finishing touches
I added some of my finishing touches now – such as scribbling on the surface with oil pastels to add more texture, distress, and highlights. And the finishing coat of acrylic varnish. Also added more detail to the trees and … Continued