Safety My work space is a table in my living room in front of a window. I have two small kids at home, so I do my best to make sure any smoke from the burning doesn’t stick around. I have a box fan in the window that blows outward. I also use a GourdContinue reading “Tools, Tips, and Safety – Part 1”
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Baby Steps or Giant Leaps
I’m starting to emerge from my creative break. It is still a challenge to balance art and caring for my little ones, but I’m getting there. My biggest break through was realizing that it doesn’t matter if I only work for five minutes at a time. I meant to ease back into it, but IContinue reading “Baby Steps or Giant Leaps”
The Fox
My eldest son has been a little obsessed with foxes lately. So I decided to do something special for him last Christmas. He caught me working on it before it was finished, but I let him believe it was for the business. It was fun working with watercolor again. My son was really happyContinue reading “The Fox”
Update 10/19/2014
A lot has changed in the past year. I have slowed down on the production of art. It’s been harder to find time to fit it in with this new addition to my life. Currently I am working on two bowls that are a collaboration with Ken Gadway. He turned the bowls and I amContinue reading “Update 10/19/2014”
The Habit of Art
In college I overheard two professors talking about a student. One was laughing about how this student hadn’t turned in their assignment using the excuse of not having enough time. The other made a quip about how this student would never succeed because artists never have to find the time for art. Art should beContinue reading “The Habit of Art”
Letter N
I’m skipping around with my letters. Here’s letter N for Nectarine I’m on the lining stages for letter R and I have letter Z prepped and ready to paint.
Update 2/9/13
After my holiday shows, I was in a bit of an art slump. Things have picked up a little recently. I am working on some character concept designs for a story I may or may not get to writing. It is good practice for drawing people even if I never finish the writing part. I’veContinue reading “Update 2/9/13”
Update 11/1/2012
Fall is my busy time of year. All of my big craft shows are in the fall. It leaves me with little time for anything else and as such I have neglected my blog. Never fear, I am still here and still plugging away at my art. I finished my giant bowl just in timeContinue reading “Update 11/1/2012”
Fairy Tale Glyphs
I’ve had an idea for a painting floating around in my head for a long time. I wanted to do a petroglyph with a fantasy twist. A while ago I sketched out some of my ideas. This week I colored them in Photoshop. I may do a few more of these in the coming weeks. ForContinue reading “Fairy Tale Glyphs”
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