Join Me in Lake City, Colorado. April 26 & 27, 2019 Animal Portrait Creating Your Own Pattern from a Photograph This is your chance for a unique experience in the most remote county in the lower 48. During the day, 9:30 — 4:30, we will be working on creating your vision for the animal portrait […]
There’s More Than One Way to Skin a Cat
“There’s more than one way to skin a cat.” How many times did I hear that from my mother just about the time that there was a hitch in plans and it was time to regroup and try again? I always thought it was an odd thing to say, as she really did love […]
Floating Bison or We Get By with a Little Help from Our Friends
There can be drawbacks to working in a room with just yourself and a dog. I tend to lose myself in a very specific part of the piece I’m working on, even to the point that I don’t see the whole piece when I step across the room. This happened with the bison. What drew […]
Taking Time to Breathe
It is amazing what a deep breath will do for your body and soul. Lately I haven’t been taking the time to really breathe. Instead I have been rushing from one hot spot to another just in time to put out the fire that is starting. Or at least that is what it feels like. […]
Focus
Last year my guiding word was cultivate, and I had grand plans about how and what I wanted to learn. It made for a very busy and interesting year, running between classes and trying new techniques. As much fun as that was, by the end of the year I was feeling a bit frazzled around […]
Healing Power
Family members and friends waiting for their loved one in surgery at Parker Adventist Hospital will be distracted and, I hope, soothed by the art in CREATIONS. As will the cancer patients as they come from the changing rooms and head for the treatment room. In the main lobby are more pieces from the show, […]
THE HEALING POWER OF TOUCH
A faithful companion waits at the feet of his guardian. Have the two just returned from a romp in the field? Has he finished his meal and is relaxing for the night? We sense the love and contentment between them. I completed a piece recently for a show at Adventist Hospitals (found out tonight it […]
ANIMALS WITH ATTITUDE 2015
You’ve seen the art in progress in the Up-Close and Personal post. Now see them all together. This 8″ x 8″ calendar will keep you entertained throughout the year with 13 colorful creatures. Liz graces the cover and is followed by 12 more up-close and personal portraits of her friends. Invite them into your home […]