Starting with Color: Step-by-Step Painting Guide

Where does a painting start? First in my process, just general, quick , basic colors.. At this point, I know … More

New Artwork ‘RIO’ for Madrid Gallery

New painting going to Mostly Madrid tomorrow…will be framed. The following are sold, so grateful… TOWARD EVENING…16X20…SOLD

Visit the Jen Tough Resident Artist Exhibit This Weekend

This paper and fabric collage piece is on exhibit at the Jen Tough Resident Artist Exhibit in the gallery in … More

Two More Paintings

This painting found its way to Mostly Madrid last week. I tried many times to make a gentle shower…in paint…to … More

Night Light and Rio Grande Flow

I have been painting everyday for a while and delivered five new paintings to Mostly Madrid this week. I was … More

Gentle Landscapes

Softer feel and palette…winterish and serene. I’ve enjoyed pulling my color palette back to create a landscape series that captures … More

Purchased by NETFLIX

A wonderful surprise and opportunity! My NewMexico landscape painting, SUMMER BEAUTY, was purchased by NETFLIX to use in an upcoming … More

Experimenting with Rust Dyed Paper and Fabrics

I haven’t done rust dyed paper before, so all of this is new to me and experimental. For example, this … More

Testing Different Ideas

I’ve been busy exploring different ideas and gathering parts and pieces to make some samples for larger projects. I enjoy … More

Prepping for an Artist Residency

I am fortunate to have an upcoming residency at AIR Studios and Jen Tough Gallery in Lamy, NM. I will … More

A bit of Process

I took a few photos of the steps involved in creating this piece. The process is straightforward once I select … More

Thread Sculpture

A favorite done with gold metallic thread, covered by black and rust colored free motion stitching. I did many…hundreds…of stitched … More

Built upon the cards

Building upon the small canvas pieces mounted for cards, I thought a larger size would look great in a frame. … More

New cards

I’ve been working on some new cards…a little experimenting with black canvas, painted background, colorful stenciled design, machine stitched and … More

Thread and Tissue

I’ve posted previously about my thread sculptures, but didn’t show one of the first I did. I needed to move … More

Another Thread Sculpture

A bit different subject matter and a bit larger still. Still following a natural theme, the branches are supporting and … More

Below…and a bit Above

This is a larger thread sculpture, more intricate, with narrower tendrils on the roots. I added a few buttons of … More

Quandary

A new piece, Quandary…painted cotton, painted cheesecloth, cording, rolled painted cotton, brads and grommets. This piece is mounted on linen … More

Holiday Ornaments

I guess the holidays are near, probably nearer than we think. This year I want to sprinkle around a little … More

Vanishing Species

My little commentary on the state of humanity these days…not much honestas, integritas, or fidelitas. I miss those attributes. Framed … More