Telling my husband about the contest I had entered he suggested I make a post about it-though I don’t usually do brand shoutouts, I agreed and here’s why. Fahlo is a company that sells bracelets as a way of raising money for animal-conservation groups.
Read moreBunnies,Flowers, and Art, Oh My!
Easter, a year ago, we went to Cannon Beach to hike at Ecola State park to get pictures for me to paint a large panorama. While we were driving through town we noticed several domesticated rabbits on the loose- so many I had to look it up on Google.
Read morePainting Grand Teton
I’ve started a large painting of Grand Teton from a photo I took on a trip there a couple of years ago. The painting is 36”x48” acrylic on birch panel. This post is an update on my progress!
Read moreWildflowers
If you’ve been on my blog before you know I love hiking and I love flowers.. So wildflower hikes are a great way the two intersect. This place has been our favorite we have found- and today was the first we have hiked it in such cloudy, windy weather.
Read moreHello Spring!
Spring is here and I thought I’d give an update on what I’ve been up to.
Read moreFruit: A Mini-Series
Sometime after moving into her new house my sister requested some fruit paintings for her dining room, I have finally obliged. She had sent me examples of different styles that all had lots of color and were somewhat leaning toward pop art. She said she knew she wanted apples and strawberries, but the rest was up to me. I kinda walked the line between realism and pop art. The background colors were inspired by her house, and I can’t wait to see them there.
Read moreFebruary's Feathered Friends
Hello, Cory here with another guest post.
In our lives, a common topic of conversation is pets. I’ve found that in almost all situations with all people, it’s good to talk about the animals we care about. Today I had a question from a work associate: “Do you and your wife have any furry friends?”
Read moreEcola for Agger Chiropractic
My latest large landscape is up in its home at Agger Chiropractic Clinic off NE Burnside and 28th in the Trolley Building. I have done all of the art in their lobby and am proud to have added this piece to their collection.
Read moreTrail of Ten
Silver Falls State Park is home to the Trail of Ten-a hiking trail of ten waterfalls on a 7 1/2-8 mi loop.
Read moreHaving Fun with “Leftovers”
We have had some solid animal shapes created by our frame-making, so this project was a prototype in trying to use one of our bears.
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