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Three Owls
I recently painted a picture of three owls. It was a commission and it's kinda cute. Katie, the commissioner, liked it lots. Thank you Katie.This was painted using collage papers, acrylic, and oil pastel on 20" x 24" canvas. I'm afraid the photo isn'...
Johann Kisses Julia Number Three
I have been toying with the idea of doing "paintings on demand" through Etsy. I have a few painting designs that do very well and it seems to me if the paintings sell I should keep painting them. Makes sense right? So here is number three of "J...
Give Away: Set of Ten Snowman Blank Art Cards
Come on over to Helix Elemental's Art Spot and check out the GIVEAWAY! A set of 10 snowman cards. For those of you who are familiar with my work..you may remember the snowman art from last year. Well they have been well received and they're back! Com...
2010 Collaborative Folks Art Calender
Announcing 2010 Collaborative Folks Art Calender featuring 12 frameable images (including Mother and Daughter - October)by 12 Folk Artists (including me..yay). Thanks to Ann Gardner for putting this project together.The calenders are available at Jus...
Johann Kisses Julia Original Painting
A few months ago I found some vintage sheet music written for women's voices. It was a song about a heroic but mischeivous young man courting a girl by stealing kisses. Then giving her flowers. It was sweet and funny and it insp...
Mother and Daughter:
I just finished this painting for Amber and Serenity. I hope they like it. It is painted on 8" x 10" gallery wrapped canvas using layers of different papers and texts, acrylic, and colored pencil. I was happy with the end result. It...
Snegurochka: The Snow Maiden
Just Finished this painting "Snegurochka: The Snow Maiden" inspired by a Russian folktale about a old couple who had no children. They watched other children play with great longing. One day they decided to make a snow child. They formed her with sno...
Jackie: Wi-o-the-Wisp
Just in time for Halloween, my final attempt at capturing the "spirit", I now introduce to you...(drum roll please) Jackie! Wil-o-the-wisp. She is painted on an up-cycled canvas covered board..previously a hand painted serving tray. She is ofte...
