“Through the dancing poppies stole A breeze, most softly lulling to my soul.” -John Keats
Dancing Poppies
Flight
I am loving painting little paintings, they are quick, and easy, so it gives me a sense of play and accomplishment. I love how working small allows a braver approach to making art. Making tiny art is helping me grow as an artist, and it is fun:)
Camino Collage: days 1-10
I am walking the Camino de Santiago with my family. It is a 500 mile pilgrimage. We started in France, and will walk to Santiago de Compostela and hopefully onto Finesterre – the end of the earth. We are currently in the Rioja region of Spain, we walk through vineyards on the same route pilgrims have walked for over 1,000 years.
Instead of making many small paintings along the way, I wanted to capture THE WAY itself. I am making a collage of all the bits and pieces I collect as I go. The lines represent the many paths of many pilgrims. We walk with friends and the we loose track of them, sometimes we meet up again a few towns later. The lines of collage weave in and out to represent the many people from all over the world making their way to Santiago. The lines of collage also (loosely) represent the topography and many hills. When you start walking you are issued a passport, and you collect stamps from places where you stop to rest or eat along the way. Those stamps are also added into my collage.
On the back side of my concertina book (not yet pictured) are notes of the many people and stories we are gathering as we walk.
Day 4 – Camino Collage
Day 4 on Camino de Santiago. We walked to Pamplona, Spain today. I am so grateful. And tired. we are walking the 500 mile pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela in Spain with our kids to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary.
Fantasy of Nature
I consider lace to be one of the prettiest imitations ever made of the fantasy of nature; lace always evokes for me those incomparable designs which the branches and leaves of trees embroider across the sky, and I do not think that any invention of the human spirit could have a more graceful or precise origin.
You Are Blooming
“Take care, dear heart, you are blooming and spring is coming.” ― Luna Lovette
Cactus Cups
I’m teaching a pastel workshop at Ghost Ranch this week!
upcoming sale – Farm Fest
I am going to have at booth at Farm Fest April 29th! 10-2pm Farm Fest Details!
Farm Fest
The Dallas Park and Recreation Department Outdoor Adventures program is excited to present our 2nd Annual Farm Fest, a fun, family-friendly event at Samuell Farm. This event features a kids fun zone, hayrides, artisan market, food trucks, goat yoga, 5K trail run, farming and gardening demonstrations, and more!
My paintings will be buy one get one half off:).
Wildflowers Viewed Through the Veil of a Queen
I have a favorite wildflower. It is Queen Anne’s Lace! I am delighted they have popped up in my bluebonnet field. I don’t need to play slot machines because I have a North TX prairie to visit.
Wildflowers Viewed Through the Veil of a Queen
I have a favorite wildflower. It is Queen Anne’s Lace! I am delighted they have popped up in my bluebonnet field. I don’t need to play slot machines because I have a North TX prairie to visit.
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