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“Like mushrooms in Spring”

I often mis-remember/combine/ or translate idiomatic phrases, much to the puzzlement and amusement of those around me. I cleaned up my studio on Sunday, sat down at my drawing table, and couldn’t think of anything to draw or paint. Sometimes … Continue reading

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Looking forward

Daily sketch Acrylic on mixed-media vellum

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Tangled: Sketch

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Berries: Sketch

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Heart

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March Journal Quilt — WIP Wednesday

March is PEAS! Most years I planted my peas mid-March knowing I might lose them. Despite 2″ of snow and a 26° frost (I put blankets on my peas), they are 1″ tall this morning. Since I have a limited … Continue reading

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Apple

This is a little composition experiment I painted as I’m thinking through this month’s journal quilt… (I know… only days to go in March and I’m still in the planning phase… but I have a really, really, really good excuse … Continue reading

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Happy Valentine’s Day

A linocut for my bike-loving valentine.

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Thinking of spring

The theme of this month’s Sketchbook Challenge is doodling — that feels like cheating because I already spend most of my drawing time doodling. When I started drawing a year ago, I was really intimidated by a blank page and … Continue reading

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