a new card, from a corner of my studio...the custom photo makes  it a unique card, it's all about personalizing these days!

HEAVY CLOUDS

Another wet country weekend, the sky still looks very stormy. Good time to play with pastel & oil turpentine. I lay down the page with pastel, rub it in with tinted turpentine. More back & forth with pastel pigments & turpentine wash. A touch of zinc white in oil for highlight. This is my favorite way to paint clouds.

ARTISTIC MUSE

 I mention often that nature offers me endless inspiration, right outside my window. Artistic muse can also come in the form of a new sketchbook. New paper, new experiments=many new sketches!

MY LATEST SKETCHBOOK

Artist tend to be collectors. It took much effort, but I try to keep my life clutter free these days. One of the few things I still collect is handmade sketchbooks. I have a nice collection from all over the world. What luck to find a talented book binder setting up shop in my town of Hobart, middle of nowhere!

FALL VIEWS

The passing clouds, along with the wind make for many quick studies from my deck.

FALL WEEKEND

After the rain, the sun is giving the wet foliage a fantastic glow...

FROM SKETCH TO FINISH

Did you know that Oct 17 in MOTHER IN LAW day? You can send out this pretty card from my store...

TEATIME

Another weekend came & went. Not very creative, except for alot of time in the kitchen. I adjusted this apple tart recipe a little bit...makes for a more interesting illustration.