I did not intend to take so much time off from writing, but I have had a lot going on…
Contemplating Gratitude, Motivation, Community on the Last Day of the Year
2018 has been a momentous year, filled with making a tremendous amount of art and new friends, road trips, clarification…
Dredging up an old Editorial Painting and Examining my Path Forward
My current work in progress is a bird in a gilded cage. I was originally going to write about the…
Anguish by August Friedrich Albrecht Schenk
… You probably know by now that I’m a little obsessed with crows, so I was excited when this popped up in my messages. I was not familiar with the painting, or the artist, but it struck me as at least somewhat relevant to the work I have done in the past…
Work in Progress: Security is a Gilded Cage
I’m posting late today because I wanted to get my studio in order and get a head start on work…
Art Journals are all the Rage These Days
I really received an impressive array of art journals this year for Christmas. I will have to set up a…
Vignettes, Backlighting, and Photos to Tell a Story
I am extremely excited about this series for several reasons. I have always had a fascination with eccentric people, elaborate costumes, antiques, and eerie fog-laden fields. This series is going to allow me to focus on all of these subjects…
Yonah Bear
Yonah bear is the last painting I will complete in 2018. It was a gift for my husband to hang…
Merry Christmas from Libertas Americana Art
Wishing everyone a safe and happy Christmas! 2018 was an excellent year for my art. I’m looking forward to sharing…
Libertas Americana Art 