As we inch towards Mer-May and dreams of summer, my mind turns to one of my favorite subjects-Mermaids. If you live anywhere near Berlin, Md, and have not been to the mermaid museum, you really must go! We are planning a trip there in the spring. Today’s sketch Today, I started with a plain, uncoatedContinue reading “Today’s sketch”
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Valentine’s Day Candy Wrappers and Other Thoughts
The past week has been quite hectic! Between appointments and stomach attacks, I haven’t gotten much that I wanted to accomplished. To top it off, our Saturday plans went awry. When day long plans get canceled, more and more often, I find that I have difficulty deciding what to do instead. So, on Saturday, withContinue reading “Valentine’s Day Candy Wrappers and Other Thoughts”
Of Lemons and Oranges, Young Woman with Turquoise Background
For this painting, I started with my pale pink decoupage, sketched out my young woman, and then began adding another decoupaged background. As an artist, inspiration for a project can come from almost anywhere. As soon as I saw this napkin, I knew I had to use it as a background. Being a cocktail napkin,Continue reading “Of Lemons and Oranges, Young Woman with Turquoise Background”
My Man Jeeves by P.G. Wodehouse – Something to Read When I Can Not Sleep.
My sleep disorder has gotten rather unbearable again. For 2 or 3 months, I was doing so good and was so happy. I had energy. I was accomplishing a lot every day. I was asleep by 1:30/2:00 am and waking up at 9:30 am. I felt human again! And then, just when I was startingContinue reading “My Man Jeeves by P.G. Wodehouse – Something to Read When I Can Not Sleep.”
Young Woman in a Hat, on Cradled Wood Panel, February 1, 2023
This painting was done in parts due to my sleep disorder, instead of all in one go, which I prefer. I started by coating a cradled wood panel with clear gesso and then decided to decoupage the background/underlying skin tone. To do this, I decoupaged my cradled wood panel with a bright pink tissue paper.Continue reading “Young Woman in a Hat, on Cradled Wood Panel, February 1, 2023”
Costumes for Mickey’s Not So Scarey Halloween Party
My husband and I are going as Sorcerer Mickey and one of the enchanted brooms. I will be Mickey and my husband will be the broom AND it was my husband’s idea!! We are having so much fun planning and putting together our costumes! I’ll give you links to as much as I can! SocererContinue reading “Costumes for Mickey’s Not So Scarey Halloween Party”
Altered Little Golden Book as Autograph Book and Art Journal
I usually make a new a autograph book for each trip to Disney (and if I don’t, I regret it). For this trip, instead of a dedicated autograph book, I decided to take my Bongo the Bear altered Little Golden Book to use as an autograph book and art journal. I’ll take my favorite retractableContinue reading “Altered Little Golden Book as Autograph Book and Art Journal”
My Favorite Day of the Month
Wednesday, July 20th Today is my favorite day of the month! It’s my beauty day or self-care day. Rather you call it self-care day, beauty day or me time, it’s important for your well being. Self-care day vs Beauty day I’m guessing that the term “self-care day” is more often used now because calling itContinue reading “My Favorite Day of the Month”
A Quiet Sunday
Sunday, July 10th Yesterday, we had the best evening with our friends, Erum and Peter. Today, we are having a quiet day at home. Because of my sleep disorder, despite being tired last night and wanting to go to sleep at 12:30/1:00 am, I didn’t actually sleep until after 6am. And today, I’m really veryContinue reading “A Quiet Sunday”
my favorite time of the day
It’s Thursday, June 30th and it’s my favorite time of the day, coffee time! I was hoping Jason would join me in the garden like he did on Wednesday but he’s in the mood to bake bread, which is one of his favorite things! Today, I spent way too much time petting Buttercup and writingContinue reading “my favorite time of the day”