Altered Art, Mixed Media and Artful Ramblings. 27 October, 2014 in altered art. How to make a wax-topped poison bottle.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013. Brand New Universe- Miniature Painting. I originally chose the name of this blog to be aspirational. I also liked the fact that the name could represent the scope of my many, many interests. And I have a new one! I give you RPG miniature painting. This is a natural progression from our ongoing family interest. In playing Dungeons and Dragons.

Because art is a daily practice. Sunday, January 14, 2018. Saturday, January 6, 2018. Monday, January 1, 2018. Being one of those who marks time. While looking for patterns and clues . In spite of and because of. What I see around me. For both you and for me. Monday, October 23, 2017. If you walk out in the mornings on the country roads I walked on in Joshua Tree, you might find these life sized cabinets of curiosities. Sunday, October 22, 2017.

Just looking around the studio this morning at a whole bunch of unfinished projects, wondering which ones to focus on first. What it means is that I need to clear some space in order to focus. Am I the only one? Just a quick note about my Etsy shop.

Wednesday, February 28, 2018. I also love detail, lots of detail, and will spend a lot of time just on the detail and this is not always practical for a two or three hour class.

Monday, December 20, 2010. I have moved to a new site. Friday, February 19, 2010. Saturday, February 6, 2010. I decided, after starting to color this one,. That I wanted to publish it in black and white. Thursday, January 21, 2010. A recent conversation with Jamie Ridler. Inspired me to look back through all of my illustrations since my first post in 2004. I sent him a copy of the panels; he actuall.

I begin with an idea . Wednesday, 7 March 2018. Siberian snow and 60mph winds meant we had a good 8 to 12 inches of snow in places with deeper drifts. I said I would only be making one collage a week from now on! However, I find I get on a roll and this week I .

Monday, October 23, 2017. Back in the Blogging World once again. After much more then several years, 2 knee replacements, treatment for lymphoma. all of which occurred over 2 years ago, and now a major urban wildfire in my beloved Sonoma County, I am now coming back to this blog. This year I turned 70, OMG, and realize if not now, when? I have been doing this for about a year now, so I am sharing a few pieces as my entry into the blog world once again. Tuesday, February 17, 2015.

Sunday, 11 March 2018. And the lovely ladies of the Cotswold Branch of the Embroiderers Guild. Will be working them in July this year. A few piccies to tempt you. Hope to see you at the show.