Art We Wonderful

Doing A Bunch of “Mini Vacations” This Year

Last year, I discovered a new love – the mini […]

First Sketchy Memory Of 2016

This past Christmas, some folks received an IOU-a-piece-of-art for their gift. I’ve made good on one of those gifts already – a Sketchy Memory of a summer spent in Cadiz, Spain. How […]

My Art

Wrapping Up December

Before 2016 is upon us and new projects begin, I’d better update all the December happenings… and there were many! I was pleased to be commissioned to do 3 works […]

Inspiration

Another Card Conundrum – Part Two

With 6 holiday cards in the bank, I kept trying to cast aside these urges to make more cards, but this time from scratch. For this busy season, I had […]

Sketches & Mini's

Another Card Conundrum – Part One

After finishing up the mini cards at the end of last month, it dawned on me that my card-making days for 2015 were not yet over. It was Christmas card […]

Sketches & Mini's

The End And A New Beginning?

It’s 10 p.m. the night before the artist trading card event and I dig into making the last card. I wanted to make 12, I’m going to make 12!! By […]

Sketches & Mini's

Basta Burano!

For the artist trading card event, I had planned to do 8 scenes of Burano, so after a brief Amalfi Coast-card detour, I returned to finish the last two Burano […]

Sketches & Mini's

Mini Vacation To The Amalfi Coast

On this blustery November day, let’s take a “mini vacation” to the Amalfi Coast! Taking a break from the Burano series, I set my sights on Arienzo Beach (just outside […]

Sketches & Mini's

Up Close, But Not Too Personal

The next 2 mini drawings in the Burano series are of individual houses that I photographed last year – the colours, the flowers, the laundry lines, and the striped curtains fluttering […]

Sketches & Mini's

More Bite-Size Burano Beauties

I’m still working on those 2.5 x 3.5″ ink and watercolour pieces for the artists networking event next weekend. It became apparent in painting these that my travel itch is […]

Sketches & Mini's

Simpler Isn’t Always Easier

I finished my second mini Artist Trading Card a few days ago, and decided to choose a simpler subject thinking it would be easier to do. Uh… no. A doorway […]

Sketches & Mini's

When Painting Is An Eye Test

In a few weeks, I’ll be taking part in my first Artist Trading Card (ATC) event. If you haven’t heard of these, you create a number of 2.5″ x 3.5″ […]

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