Working on some tree studies. Inspired by my recent trip in the Southwest US. Tree from the Navajo National Monument. Limited palette. Mixed media on paper.
Work in progress. This is from my imagination but inspired by a scene from my travels--a quickly observed drive by. Gone in seconds. It's not there yet, but I'm working on it.
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Carlsbad Caverns. Muted stone, deep shadow, and the patience of underground time.
Nashville, Tennessee. A drive-by palette: pavement, signage, winter, and movement.
Inspired by a Raven in Canyonlands National park. Acrylic and Neocolor II crayons on paper.
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Happy New Year ✨
This year I’m choosing intentions over resolutions.
Three for 2026, all in 15-minute increments:
• meditation
• drawing
• yoga
Small enough to begin. Simple enough to return to.
Here is my first painting of the year as a marker, 30 minutes!
Small winter palette study. I’m enjoying these colors.
A little color study born from abstraction. Winter palette. Mixed media on 5" x 5" paper.
Looking up in Frisco. Winter beach walk inspiration. Winter palette. Casein on wood panel, 6” x 6”.
A little work in progress painting. Looking up the dunes. Casein on wood panel 6” x 6". I will finish this up tomorrow.
Quick little study with one of my new winter color palettes. I found an old coaster that needed to be painted over. #coasterart #winterpalette
Holiday card making for pen pals!
My painted bears feel eager to roam, hopefully they will soon be tucked into a book as an unexpected winter gift. I’m having fun thinking of who to send them to.
Finished five more little holiday bookmarks to give away. This is a great way to get my daily drawing in. #holidayart #bookmarkart #littlegifts #dailydrawing
Quick little painting warm up for today. Working with color intuitively--not following my December palette. Casein on paper.
This little holiday bear is dropping into the gift pile, ready for a random bookmark drop. #holidayart #randomgifts #littlesketches #tinyart
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A tiny bear I painted today, headed out into the world as a surprise holiday bookmark.
my dog Shackleton loved this toy--we only have the legs left now!
New December color palette. 5 bears to get me into the holiday spirit. Little bookmark gifts.
It's almost the end of the November color palette. Eastern Bluebird in the snow. Mixed Media--but mostly casein paint.
I've given myself a daily art challenge. I am going to start drawing dog breeds from A to Z. One a day (hopefully) until I am finished. No time limit, random medium--might be super short, might be long. This one was about 15 minutes (maybe a little less) in ballpoint pen. Affenpinscher.
I couldn't help myself today--I've added a different palette to my art game. I needed some brighter colors today. I think working in two palette combinations might be the ticket.
