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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

acrylic painting, art, arts, contemporary art, landscape painting, New Mexico, painting, Santa Fe artist, studio 18 art

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

acrylic painting, acrylic paintings, acrylics, art, arts, cloud painting, landscape painting, landscape paintings, Madrid NM, New Mexico, new painting, painting, Paintings, small wall art

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

acrylic painting, acrylic paintings, art, arts, cloud painting, landscape painting, landscape paintings, landscapes, Madrid NM, New Mexico, new painting, new work, painting, small wall art, studio 18 art

Acrylic Paintings: Spring Bloom & Fishing Hole

I spent last week painting for one of my Madrid galleries. I wanted to add some spring colors to the … More

acrylic painting, art, cloud painting, landscape paintings, Madrid NM, Mostly Madrid, New Mexico, spring colors

Another wrap

This woven wrapped canvas follows the path of two others I completed a short while ago. I like to have … More

abstract art, acrylic painting, acrylic paintings, art, contemporary art, fiber art, hand dyed fabric, mixed media, New Mexico, Santa Fe, small wall art, studio 18 art, textile art, textileart

Purchased by NETFLIX

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

acrylic painting, art, arts, landscape paintings, large wall art, New Mexico, Santa Fe

It’s the Blues!

I completed two textile constructions in basically blue…love blue and black together. In this piece, I used my printed canvas … More

art, contemporary art, fabric art, fiber art, freemotionquilting, Jupiter Fine Art, Madrid NM, mixed media, New Mexico, quilt art, quilting, Santa Fe, small wall art, textile art, textileart

The Next Step

I am continuing to use my painted and printed fabric to create more totems, but am trying a few different … More

art, contemporary art, fabric art, fiber art, Madrid NM, mixed media, New Mexico, painted fabric, quilting, textile art, textileart

Holding On

Another piece on display at the Capitol Rotunda Synthesis Mixed Media exhibit. This trio is one of the first wrapped … More

abstract art, acrylic painting, art, Capitol Rotunda, contemporary art, fiber art, freemotionquilting, mixed media, New Mexico, painted fabric, quilting, textile art, textileart

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

arts, contemporary art, Jupiter Fine Art, landscape painting, landscape prints, mixed media, New Mexico, new work, painting on paper, textile art

Black Friday Market

My last event of the year this weekend at Jen Tough Gallery…more new pieces pictured below. Hope to see you!

abstract art, art, contemporary art, embroidery, fiber art, lines and circles, mixed media, New Mexico, painted fabric, Santa Fe, textile art, textile construction, textileart

UNDER WRAPS

Today and tomorrow are the last days of the Open Studio at Jen Tough gallery. I completed this piece just … More

3D quilting, art, art quilt, art quilts, contemporary art, fiber art, mixed media, New Mexico, paper art, quilt, quilts, Santa Fe, small wall art, textile art, textileart

Meet Dolores and Bernard

Why titled Dolores and Bernard??? I don’t really know…they just looked that way! They are two separate pieces and will … More

abstract art, art, art exhibit, contemporary art, fiber art, mixed media, New Mexico, new work, Santa Fe, small wall art

Random Weaving

This piece (untitled as of yet, 38×22 inches) is partially done. I like the weaving and I like the material … More

art, contemporary art, fabric art, fiber art, large wall art, lines and circles, mixed media, New Mexico, Santa Fe, textile art, textile construction, textileart

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

art, arts, contemporary art, embroidery, fiber art, Jupiter Fine Art, Madrid NM, mixed media, New Mexico, new work, small wall art, textile art, textileart, thread sculpture

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

acrylic painting, art, arts, embroidery, fiber art, freemotionquilting, mixed media, New Mexico, NM, quilt art, small wall art, textile art

Another Thread Sculpture

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

art, arts, contemporary art, fiber art, freemotionquilting, Jupiter Fine Art, New Mexico, new work, small wall art, textile art, thread sculpture

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

art, arts, contemporary art, grasses, Madrid NM, New Mexico, small wall art, textile art, textileart, thread sculpture

Spring is at the Doorstep

Daylight Savings Time harkens to the coming of spring…so does the little buds showing up all over. It’s time for … More

acrylic painting, art, embroidery, fabric art, fiber art, freemotionquilting, New Mexico, quilting, Santa Fe, small wall art, textile art, thread sculpture

Holiday Ornaments

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

art, arts, Jupiter Fine Art, Madrid NM, mixed media, New Mexico

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