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  • February 17, 2023

    Online class: Experimental portraiture with ink, tea, and alcohol.

    Online class: Experimental portraiture with ink, tea, and alcohol.

    I have been expanding my education lately with online classes. This one is on the site called Domestica, which has many classes of all types, not just art. The classes are very inexpensive and a person can get so much from one of these classes. In my opinion, these classes are totally worth it. This…

  • February 15, 2023

    Woodsy Birthday Card!

    Woodsy Birthday Card!

    Click HERE to see this card in my Zazzle store. Front of card. Center of card. Back of card. Click HERE to see this card in my Zazzle store.

  • February 14, 2023

    Happy Birthday! Card in dark chocolate and flowers.

    Happy Birthday! Card in dark chocolate and flowers.

    Click HERE to see this card in my Zazzle store! Soon this card will also be available at Lunaria Gallery in Silverton, Oregon, for a limited time. Click Here to see this card in my Zazzle store!

  • February 12, 2023

    Choosing Wildflower Photos to Paint

    Choosing Wildflower Photos to Paint

    I have been spending the last 24 hours browsing through my wildflower photos I have taken myself, or have found elsewhere, to choose and crop my favorite ones for the 25 mini paintings I am going to do for the Twenty Five Days of Minis beginning December 1st this year. Each day, a new bunch…

  • February 11, 2023

    Galentine’s Hop at Lunaria Gallery in Silverton was so fun!

    Galentine’s Hop at Lunaria Gallery in Silverton was so fun!

    Last night the city of Silverton had several stores downtown hosting a special event where things were given away, and food was eaten. We had a good time hosting at Lunaria Gallery with Michelle Purvis demonstrating her painting techniques in the front of the store. We gave away Valentine stickers and Valentine cards to our…

  • February 9, 2023

    Happy “Galentine’s Day Hop!” Friday 4-8pm Lunaria Gallery in Silverton OR

    Happy “Galentine’s Day Hop!”  Friday 4-8pm Lunaria Gallery in Silverton OR

    Come join the Valentine’s fun in down town Silverton Oregon! Snacks and prizes await!

  • February 5, 2023

    Christmas Mugs

    Christmas Mugs

    Gustav Klimt style Christmas mug 1 Click HERE for mug 1 in store. Click HERE for mug 2 in store.

  • February 5, 2023

    Focusing Exercise This Morning

    Focusing Exercise This Morning

    2/5/2023  Focusing this morning after feeling scattered and without clear direction. How am I feeling?  I’m feeling judgmental about myself because I’m not doing something grand.  Aside from that, How am I feeling?  I’m feeling frustrated because I don’t have time to do every little thing that entices me.  Aside from that, How am I…

  • February 4, 2023

    For Wonderful You . . . Happy Birthday!

    For Wonderful You . . . Happy Birthday!

    New birthday card, Click HERE to see in Zazzle store. Front of card Center of card. Back of card.

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