Beyond the Leaf

"Beyond the Leaf"
oil on arches paper

Happy World Art Day; enjoy creation!

Fresh Snow

"Fresh Snow"
5x8 graphite drawing on paper

When April hands you snow, make art - and make snowmen. As much as I want spring to hurry up, I also want to savour the journey it takes. Fresh snow in April gives me fresh eyes: "It's like when Lucy stepped out of the wardrobe into Narnia!" my grandchildren declared.
The downiest and softest and brightest snowy blessings for April!
Next week, daffodils...

A Winter Softness

"A Winter Softness"
11x14" mixed media on paper

I’m grateful for this hesitant winter,
softened with warming spells and holy shadows.

Winter Flannels

"Winter Flannels"
8x8 mixed media on watercolour paper

Welcome day, come-what-may;
tiptoeing in with flannel greys,
corduroy clouds pleated with blue,
 rimmed with subtle golden hues

Light Offerings

"Light Offerings"
9x10" mixed media on w/c paper

Winter trees offer twiggy brown consolation with their stand tall, endure it all, reaching high to stitch the sky with hope for spring. Magically, they produce light offerings to bless the cold spaces.

Happy New Year

I have traded the big sea breaths of sibilant surf for the little creek views of home; frosty, icy, tinkling scenes and sounds. I left behind sea glass and hagstones and sugar beet-strewn sands and now walk silver trails, sugar-frosted, white, crisp, and cold. My gaze is filled with evergreens and twiggy brown branches, my ears filled with the winter songs of jay, crow, cardinal, and chickadee-dee-dee. Home. 

The Woodpecker

The Woodpecker
11x14" mixed media on bristol

It's officially fall 2023! 

Spring Flowers

"Anemones"
8x8 acrylic on cradled panel

It's garden season wherein my creative palette expands, extending outdoors to the organic environs. We long for sun and we long for rain. Steady days of rain mean steady days creating in the studio. And even there, my thoughts are led to flower arranging. Today the sun is shining and outdoor creating is calling so I’ll leave you a pot of spring flowers to enjoy…

Cowbird Courting

Cowbird Courting
11x17" mixed media on paper

The brown headed cow bird does a comical dance. With dramatic flair it puffs and fluffs its wings in the hope of enticing a mate. Ole! Queue the music; tango anyone?

It has been awhile since I shared any illustration artwork. A new spring season offers up new observations. Nature always inspires and appeals to my sense of humour.

The Moorhen

"The Moorhen"
11x14" mixed media on bristol

Moorhens are fun birds. They frequent marshes and canals in Great Britain and are a favourite bird to sight when visiting. Red-beaked head bobbers, long toed swimmers, and secretive gliders on sparkling waters.

Autumn Waltz

"Autumn Waltz"
11x14" mixed media on paper

This time of year the leaves waltz in the wind.
I listen to their tips tapping and their skirts swishing
 the autumn breeze twirls them about.

The Happy Duck

"Happy Duck"
11x14 mixed media on paper

They come flying and flapping onto the creek with chuckles and chortles and much splashing.
Our mornings begin with laughter when the ducks arrive!

Mother of Ukraine cards...

Mother of Ukraine art cards

An update on the sales of this 5x7" card image. To date, $350 has been donated to World Renew Ukrainian Relief Fund. 100% of card sales goes to this fund. Cards sell for $7 each and are still available.

Thank you to all of you who have helped during this time of war.