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Art gallery with various framed artworks displayed.

Downtime and the New Year

December 15, 2019
2019 is coming to an end and I can not believe how quickly the time...
abstract / color / encaustic / exhibitions / landscape / nature / soft pastel / teacher
Art exhibition poster with three abstract faces.

Reboot & Reload

October 14, 2019
I can't believe it's already been a month since my last summer festival participation. There...
art festivals / buddha / encaustic / exhibitions / miniatures / nature
Art exhibit booth with colorful framed paintings.

Survival…

August 20, 2019
Booth at Evanston Art & Big Fork Festival Survival of the...
alcohol ink / art festivals / buddha / collage / color / encaustic / exhibitions / landscape / miniatures / nature
A painting of flowers and plants in water.

Summer’s Arrival

July 1, 2019
It rained and rained and it was cold, damp, and dreary... and I woke up...
alcohol ink / art festivals / collage / color / exhibitions / garden painting / nature / yupo
Art exhibition schedule with floral artwork.

It’s almost show time, Folks!

May 8, 2019
It's hard to believe that a month from today I'll be exhibiting at the Wells...
abstract / alcohol ink / art festivals / collage / color / encaustic / exhibitions / garden painting / nature / yupo
Abstract landscape with earthy, cloudy textures.

Revival; before and after

March 26, 2019
Springtime is when I have to start planning my exhibition space for the upcoming summer...
alcohol ink / art festivals / color / encaustic / exhibitions / landscape / nature / teacher / yupo
Colorful abstract floral painting with vibrant hues.

Alcohol Inks

March 5, 2019
I'm having the greatest time, playing around and learning about alcohol inks! The fun started...
abstract / alcohol ink / collage / color / yupo
Abstract watercolor of person in vibrant colors.

New Year = New Bold Color

February 3, 2019
Kabuki, 3.5"x2.5" mixed media 2019 began for me with an Award...
abstract / alcohol ink / color / encaustic / miniatures / yupo
Abstract ocean waves and colorful sky painting.

New-Old Direction & Holiday Shows

December 4, 2018
This past weekend, I taught an encaustic "sampler" workshop at the Evanston Art Center. We...
encaustic / exhibitions / miniatures / nature / sculpture / student / teacher
Abstract painting of a woman in red.

Geisha

September 24, 2018
New Geisha paintings Geisha Okichi san mixed media on board3.5" x...
encaustic / miniatures / portraits