Late spring and into summer this gem finds its way into new parts of my yard. While some may consider it a weed, it’s so easy remove if needed I tend to let it wander without worry. It tends to show up in a corner of the garden that’s not been planted and within aContinue reading “Painting Day Flowers with Gouache”
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Getting Curious about Bloody Dock
So sure about its identity as red sorrel, I even wrote it on the original in pen as the title. Then I looked it up and well, it just wasn’t. So if not red sorrel then what? This one really had me stumped and launched a discussion about identifying volunteer plants in the yard, IContinue reading “Getting Curious about Bloody Dock”
The Backyard Botanicals Gouache Collection
These plein air field studies in natural ink and gouache capture the vitality and beauty of even the humblest plant. Native, naturalized, and invasive plants are all captured equally as they appear in my yard throughout the seasons.
10 Essential Plein Air Painting Materials
In preparation for my upcoming workshop, I’m sharing with you the top 10 things to keep in your gouache plein air painting kit + my own personal touches that are completely optional.
Introducing the Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
Let me tell you a little bit about this bird and share some resources that will increase your chances of seeing them in your area and how you can help them continue to thrive.
Art Vacancy COVID Edition
Last summer, in the midst of the shut down I received the Iowa Arts Council Individual Artist Project Grant and was able to distribute $4800 directly to twelve local artist through a curated series of shop front window exhibits in Downtown Ames, Iowa. The project brought a spark of hope and cultural interest during aContinue reading “Art Vacancy COVID Edition”
junk mail migration
Many years ago I became a little obsessed with junk mail. Where did it come from? Why was it in my mail box? How can I use it to make art so I don’t have to spend so much money on new paper for art class? Seriously. After an intense semester at Northern Illinois UniversityContinue reading “junk mail migration”