swap-a-thon goodies

Last month, five names were fished out of a bowl as part of an annual swap-a-thon on Habit of Art.  I sent my art to five readers, and, in ...

shopping for inspiration

I try to avoid malls and big box discount stores as much as I can.  I easily get disheartened by modern society's insatiable appetite fo...

my creative week

whenever it's a little quiet on the blog,  it usually means i'm busy working on some creative projects . . . here's my latest pa...

projects i'm still working on

I love finishing a project as much as starting one.  There's so much satisfaction in knowing that I made something with my hands that ca...

artist interview: Emily Jull of Nesting Emily

I have been smitten with the pottery of Canadian artist Emily Jull ever since spotting her vintage doily porcelain jars on Etsy.  One of h...

My Week

I found this little glass jar at an antique store and knew immediately what I wanted to do with it.  I took it home, painted some lines on i...

My art in The Proper

One of my goals for 2011 is to have my art in local Portland shops.  So, needless to say, I was thrilled when Tatiana Sakurai of The Proper ...

My Week

found grandma's pink doily in my memory box and now it's hanging on the wall created a few paintings on black paper.  this one with ...

Last days of summer break

a lovely evening at the free symphony concert in downtown Portland making sachets with lavender from the garden (i made the one in front an...

Rocks on my mind

  I am in love with Paul Horiuchi's collage, Rock Garden (1960).  The use of color (or lack of) and the placement of objects make this ...

Lovely crocheted and reclaimed items by Ingrid Jansen

I found a wonderful website yesterday while searching for new crocheting projects.  Dutch designer Ingrid Jansen is the creative mind and ha...

Ode to Punxsutawney Phil

In honor of Mr. Groundhog himself, here's a collection of fun, furry little creatures that know how to predict the weather- well, sort o...