January

 

Winter, when the days are shorter, the shadows longer and the color quieted by it all.

 

 

 

Nonetheless, there's a beauty to it. Somehow, I thought these two went together well.  

Done Chillin

 

The winter is long and cold, the holidays are over, and who really knows what day it is anymore?

Here's to finding your way back into the routine this week.

(Watercolor on Arches cold press paper with a few real flowers from my garden sprinkled in.)

Happy New Year

 

I believe this is true! ↑

I'm looking forward to the upcoming year. 2025 was one of the toughest years of my life but...

I made it through & it has showed me I'm strong! 

In 2026 I'll make friends with the crows that flock to our block.

They are clever, and resilient just like me.

I'll continue to paint, draw, write and QUILT! My favorite new skill I learned in 2025.

 

I hope your year journey has handled you with care, taught you a few new things

and opened you up to what could be next. 

 

 

Joy & CHEER

 

It's that time of the year!

(this art was sold to a gift wrap company) 

What gets you through DECEMBER?

I feel a little guilty for not liking December. It's cold, for an already responsible person the demands ramp up, up, up. I'm an introvert & the ongoing activities drain me. I thought of a view of my favorite things in December- the one I keep on repeat!

Forgot one... please imagine a bright red amaryllis in this print. 

Happy Hanukkah

 

I made this image over twenty years ago and it still makes me happy! This was printed on kids placemats  with the option to be personalized with a name, sold through The Land of Nod for many years.

Wishing all those who celebrate, a very Happy Hanukkah! 🕯

Red Reindeer Forest

 

If ever I felt like I needed more light it is in the month of DECEMBER! The thing I like most about the holidays is that they are bright. Bring on the twinkly lights! 

For this print I wanted to focus on the color red, one of my favorites. I also wanted to include some surprising colors alongside it. Relying less heavily on the traditional red & green of Christmas. When I think forest, I think deer so of course I added a few of those too!

This print was sold to The Company Store. I think it be great for cozy flannel sheets.