Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Monday, February 22, 2021
Hearts a bloom
Spreading a little love this Monday. It's finally warmed up here, I'm working on a book project I'm excited about & my parents just got their 2nd dose of the covid vaccine. Feeling pretty optimistic & good! Hope you have some things you're excited about too!
Friday, February 19, 2021
Animal Wonderland
When I feel stuck and I need a little adventure I paint animals.
I particularly like this background shade of blue!
Saturday, February 13, 2021
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
The Loveasaurus
Some mixed media dinosaurs to celebrate the sweet month of FEBRUARY. What they eat: cherries, strawberries, roses (thorns and all) and chocolates, of course!
Thursday, February 4, 2021
Strange blooms
This started out as a pink floral but, I quickly got bored with it & decided to take it a different direction. I've had resilience on my mind the last year. I found this quote I liked by -E.V. (who after some research I'm still not really sure when or where they lived- I'll do some more digging)
Back to the quote which resonated with me...the only part I'd change is "people thought"... at this point I'm more interested in surprising myself & growing in ways I didn't expect. Surprising others is fun but, short- lived.
Wednesday, February 3, 2021
Meandering
The ladybug gathering. How many do you see?
I used to love those Highlight magazine hidden icon illustrations when I was a kid.
Monday, February 1, 2021
Hi February!
Maybe, hopefully, someday soon. Until then onward with a new month!
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Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Winter
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Presidential Portraits
These presidential portraits where made when my son was a toddler & President Obama
won the presidency. I was so excited that kids would finally see
an African American as President. Representation allows you
to dream bigger & see yourself in ways you hadn’t before.
The last four years have been long & divisive.
It has provided new respect for the fragility & strength of our democracy.
I was proud to paint Joe Biden as our 46th president.
A leader who supports science, empathy, and opportunity for all.
I was thrilled to add the first African American, Indian American woman as
Vice President. Opening the eyes of little girls of every color
in our diverse country. We move forward even as some hold
on to the past. There is work to be done!
Monday, January 18, 2021
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
His teaching & wise words ring just as strongly today as we continue to open our eyes, listen & settle for nothing less than real progress.
Sunday, January 17, 2021
Shelfie
Thanks to everyone who entered my Hello, World! book giveaway. The winners were notified Friday. It's wonderful to see & read all your kind comments about this series. (*I still pinch myself.)
Hope you're enjoying a quiet weekend with a chance to escape in a good book or two. Although reading has never been relaxing or easy for me I've always loved getting lost in the illustrations.
Wednesday, January 13, 2021
Friday, January 8, 2021
MUSIC
Tuesday, January 5, 2021
Vroom, Vroom!