This is the second year I’ll be participating in the Women’s Art Festival in Minneapolis. It’s going to be another jam packed day of art and music! This year I’m excited to be sharing a space with Villa Villa Vintage Bag Co. Joanna creates very fashionable bags and purses from old materials. Read...
Nov232016
2016 Women’s Art Festival
Sep292016
Studying a Masterwork
Doing a study of a masterwork can be a great way to learn. I have been in awe of the handling of color and value of many of the paintings on display at The Museum of Russian Art in Minneapolis, MN so was thrilled to receive permission to do...
Feb172016
Robo Show at Light Grey Art Lab
Last Friday I went to the opening night of The Robo Show at Light Grey Art Lab. I just can’t stop thinking about it, I think it’s one of the best shows they’ve put on. The range of types of robots portrayed is broad and each piece is a...
Dec92015
23rd Annual Women’s Art Festival
Edit: do NOT park on the street. It’s not allowed and cars are being ticketed. There is FREE parking in the Wells Fargo ramp 1 block away. Come check out the 23rd Annual Women’s Art Festival. ONE DAY ONLY. I will be selling holiday and birthday cards, prints,...
Nov112015
Women’s Art Festival
Edit: do NOT park on the street. It’s not allowed and cars are being ticketed. There is FREE parking in the Wells Fargo ramp 1 block away. Come check out the 23rd Annual Women’s Art Festival. ONE DAY ONLY. I will be selling holiday and birthday cards, prints,...
May132015
Bear Cliffs
Come celebrate art and the completion of a painting! My latest oil painting, Bear Cliffs, will be on display this weekend during Art-A-Whirl. Many of my fantasy pieces will be displayed, as well as some portraits, and still life. I’ll have originals, prints, note cards, and studies for sale....
Apr152015
Food on a Budget
Recently we were introduced to a resource to save money on food: Fare For All. From their site, “Fare For All uses a cooperative food purchasing model that utilizes volume buying power. Fare For All purchases produce and meat in large quantities at wholesale prices. Participants are then able...
Jul172014
Illustration Workshop 2014 – Day 4
This year’s summer illustration workshop is coming to a close. Only one day left and there will be donuts. Thanks Julie! Here are a few shots of some of the projects where they stand today. I’m really enjoying seeing what folks are coming up with. Fun!
Jul142014
Illustration Workshop 2014 – Day 1
Illustration Workshop Day 1 Today I gave talks on process and composition. Everyone is working hard: brainstorming, drawing out thumbnails, hunting down reference. They look so serious. Trust me, there were plenty of laughs. The process being: research (if need more information about a character or story); brainstorming with...
Jul92014
Learning as I Teach
Sure, I get paid to teach. That helps keep me in art supplies. But I also get something else out of it. I learn. When I prepare materials or talk with a student, I have to think about what I know. I need to break it down into steps...