One of my all time favorite American Artists is Aldro Thompson Hibbard (1886-1972). His snowscapes make me want to move to Maine or Vermont, or at least visit and do some painting during the winter months. I absolutely love the way he paints. His work…
Photoshop hasn’t really changed much over the years. I originally posted this on my Raisin Toast “TypePad” blog in 2009 while using Photoshop CS4. That software is nonexistent now, but storyboards aren’t! Now, like everything else, Photoshop is a subscription based application through Adobe. I…
The Scripture On this Easter week, may we be reminded of Isaiah 53:5-6. Isaiah prophesied Christ 800 years before his birth, and through Christ’s death we are healed – spiritually. We are reconciled with God. In the book of Revelation, Jesus is identified as “the…
As we approach Easter, we are reminded of our faith in God, and our belief in Christ, that he died for our sins and is the Son of God. The true “Lion and the Lamb” passage is Revelation 5:5–6. The Lion and the Lamb both…
I made this turntable in 2016 for all my colored pencils, of which there are many, and after I finished putting my colored pencils around the outside, my pastel pencils in the middle, and my charcoal and regular pencils around the top, I decided to…
As an artist, the finest reward is when a collector sends an email, a card, or a message, that clearly shows how much they love a painting they have purchased or commissioned. I especially love when that collector sends a photo of where the painting…
I love painting in Pastel, and I especially love painting “Places” that have meaning to me or others. Every place has a personality of its own and affects us differently. If you have a special place you would like to commission in pastel, feel free…
Table runners. They are easy and fast to whip out on your sewing machine, and make great gifts for family and friends! Fast and Easy – my kind of project with a big impact when the recipient opens their gift! What could be better! And…
Unfinished. Stashed in a box. Story of my life as a quilter and artist. I’m notorious for starting projects, but as long as I have interruptions, these projects will not see through to completion, sadly. I have gotten better in my older age, and that…