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MAGIC BEANS – The best since jack found his enchanted beans
Bernadette from newclassicrecipe.com asked me to share my magic beans recipe with her readers – so I told my secrets and included sketches! The triple threat she mentions below is me…🤣😇🥳 My story and recipes from my college art school days are in the link below. Enjoy! Fee-fi-fo-fum!I smell the blood of an English man.Be…
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This rabbit likes books and breakfast
My newest artist book for children “This Rabbit” is rolling out! It’s a whimsical look at self-awareness with lots of different rabbits liking a variety of things. As I mentioned in my last post “This Rabbit” shares a cover design similarity with some of my other artist books that also have a bunch of different…
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A coffee a book and a bun
As we fast approach the deadline for shipping presents I begin to oogle the coffee, the tea and the buns. Let the Jolabokaflod begin! Let the hot chocolate flow! Bring out the books! Here’s a quick meme to explain what Jolabokaflod is in case you’ve not yet had the pleasure… My family officially begins our…
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Illustrated shorts and other comforts
It’s election time in the U.S. This year is particularly full of hopes and fears. So I’m focusing on comforts as a topic for my art projects. I’m thinking of the importance of the ability to provide self care, self comfort and to comfort others. To feel ones feelings and to continue on without getting…
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Patch La Belle part 2
This week I thought about the importance of trying things. So I’ve reread my poetry sketchbook for poems on that topic. As I mentioned in my last post I’m working on a new children’s book for Storyberries.com titled Patch La Belle. As I work on this book I’m trying several new things but chiefly I’m…
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Chapter 3: Readings From The Heart
I’ve been asked how I manage projects, like my “Readings From The Heart” exhibit, over a long duration. Half jokingly I replied “one bite at a time”. My joke is in reference to this saying I have thumbtacked to my art studio wall. Seriously though when starting I create a general big picture, a kind…
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Alphapets Too: M, N, O and P
Here’s the latest work on Alphapets Too my sequel to Alphapets by Clancy at the request of my fans and Storyberries – the publisher/distribution house I’ve been working with! (See my last post for details) The Alphapets Too pet portrait project this week is brought to you by the letters M, N, O and P.…
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Alphapets Too: I, J, K and L
More work on Alphapets Too my sequel to Alphapets by Clancy at the request of my fans and Storyberries – the publisher/distribution house I’ve been working with! (See my last post for details) The Alphapets Too pet portrait project this week is brought to you by the letters I, J, K and L. Here’s my…
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On being at home and eating well
In times like these we need to do what kindnesses we can for each other so I’ve decided to release my kitchen sketchbook earlier than planned. The title of this new artist book is Favorites So Far – a kitchen sketchbook. Details follow. I spend most of my time working at home. Now, with coronavirus,…
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Way of all fresh food
I’ve been working on a large painting and posted a pic of me at work on my Instagram page. A friend asked me to explain my symbolism when I finished it …so here goes: First the painting. It’s titled “The Way Of All Fresh (Food)“. The size is 36 by 24 inches and I used…
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