Ithaca Art Market Today

Ithaca Art Market Today

I went to the Ithaca art market today with my beautiful niece Demi and sister Melanie. WOW! A lot of local talent under one roof. So much to look at and get inspired about. I found my new friend Alice’s booth. I absolutely LOVE her work. I really must ask her...
Nine blue ribbons

Nine blue ribbons

Yep! All of my nine paintings earned blue ribbons at the Seneca County Fair this year. I entered Jeans watercolor  red barn, a mixed media painting of pigs and 7 abstracts. I am posting what I titled my abstract milk paint series. These paintings are for sale. I think...
Pinterest Inspired today

Pinterest Inspired today

Alison, my future daughter in law, pinned this picture to her art board on Pinterest. Giving me a good idea for their wedding gift, I decided to give it a try. This is my piece. This is my first time mixing watercolor with acrylics. At first, I didn’t like it...
Going to the Chapel in 50 days

Going to the Chapel in 50 days

My eldest son Chris is getting married to his beautiful fiance Alison in September. We started counting the days today. Her bridal shower…a Sunday brunch… is next weekend. I want to brag about how she taught herself to do calligraphy. We both are taking an...

Ugly Pages?…Free online class

Ugly Art? Is there such a thing? I love how this artist shares her process of transforming an art journal page that she calls ugly. If you have time to read her message it’s a great one. “Art journal pages have permission to be messed up, confused,...