Valentine’s Day is Coming…
Valentine’s Day will be here before we know it!!
It seems like the year just started, which it did, but have you ever noticed how quickly Valentine’s Day arrives?.
It’s crazy how fast time flies now that I’m getting older. I remember being told this as a kid, but you really don’t understand just how fast that is until you hit middle age. I’m not overly keen on Valentine’s Day personally, but that doesn’t stop me from creating new Valentine’s Day cards every year.
I actually have quite an extensive collection of Valentine’s Day cards available in the pre-printed form. All of these cards can have a message added to them and sent directly to the recipient. To view this collection, click HERE.
Behind Floral Chorus
Floral Chorus came to life in the making of this video, created by Louanne Midgley of Tell Your Story Videos. She came over to my studio several times to record footage of my creative process from start to finish and to record in my own words, my story. This was such a great experience, and I love how Louanne pieced together the video footage and my words telling my story. Have a watch below. To view the finished piece, you can click here.
Playful Whimsy
Add Some Whimsy…
When life is overwhelming and the news often grim, I am so grateful to have space in my home to disappear into a land of whimsy as I create layers of joy to (hopefully) live in homes of my collectors.
Just Some Whimsy
I often photograph my art before sealing it to avoid any glare. I am told that when someone sees my work in real life, the colours appear much brighter and the texture is more pronounced. It’s hard to capture it all in a photograph. While I was sealing Wildflower Whimsy, I was reminded of how many times I had painted different flowers to get just the right ones I wanted to express with this piece. I was reminded that painting larger flowers for larger pieces is harder for me than when I am creating for smaller works, and I was reminded of how I wanted to convey the joy I was feeling in that moment.
This piece in real life is so darn cheerful, and it makes me smile every time I look at it. I can see it in many different styles of rooms, from an office space, perhaps a counseling office, or in an entryway. I could also look wonderful in a living room or even a child’s bedroom. SO many options to choose from.