Coloring Outside the Lines - a Blog -

I did a multi-media layer under-painting on 200lb 22"x30" watercolor paper - limited palette of orange, medium violet, Paynes gray and white on the textured gessoed surface with multiple brush strokes, paint applied with other tools, ink, charcoal, pencil and collage...      The image was then cut into 6-10"x10" pieces and turned in all directions until a pleasing base composition was chosen.  Then the next layers applied.     In this piece, a herd of horses emerged.     Portion of the painting used for this 10"x10" - top left   Original under-painted image   [...]

I did a multi-media layer under-painting on 200lb 22"x30" watercolor paper - limited palette of orange, medium violet, Paynes gray and white on the textured gessoed surface with multiple brush strokes, paint applied with other tools, ink, charcoal, pencil and collage...      The image was then cut into 6-10"x10" pieces and turned in all directions until a pleasing base composition was chosen.  Then the next layers applied.     For this piece, I found a tiny sketch I had done of layered cave horses to superimpose over the surface...      Portion of the painting used [...]

I just found out that all 3 of my entries in the BoldBrush Painting Competition were selected as part of the FAV15% (jury's favorite 15% of the entries) for October 2025:  'Widows to the Soul,' ‘Eye of the Beholder’ and ‘Telling Me Her Story.’   Telling Me Her Story   Eye of the Beholder [...]

I did a multi-media layer under-painting on 200lb 22"x30" watercolor paper - limited palette of orange, medium violet, Paynes gray and white on the textured gessoed surface with multiple brush strokes, paint applied with other tools, ink, charcoal, pencil and collage...      The image was then cut into 6-10"x10" pieces and turned in all directions until a pleasing base composition was chosen.  Then the next layers applied.     For this piece, I negative painted an airborne, galloping horse.   Portion of the painting used for this 10"x10" - bottom center   Original under-painted image     [...]

‘Tulips and Blooms’ - One of a kind, hand-made, tulip and flower inspired Art Junk Journal.    Assorted materials were used including recycled, repurposed, altered or handmade papers.  The cover is made with a recycled muffin mix box covered with handmade, rice paper embellished with a collage. It has a hand-bound pamphlet-stitch spine with assorted glass beads.    The book measures 6.5 inches high by 5.25 inches wide and 1.5 inches thick with 4 signatures of 7 sheets each for a total of 28 sheets, creating 112 plus pages. Images include plenty of tulips, calla lilies, sunflowers, magnolias, and more…   Filled with 22 original collages and paintings, prints of my original [...]

To thank my friends, collectors and patrons for their continued support, I am offering a 35% discount on any and all artwork available through my website for the month of November.     Use code at checkout: 35OFFNOV2025 Shop Now! [...]