Throwback Thursday

Here's a mixed-media canvas I created a few years ago. I had giclee prints made, and it was a popular piece. If I ever get to that place again, I still have the professional scan to make prints. But for now, it's just not something I'm involved in.
Anyway, this piece is called "As A Bird."

You had me at turquoise

My favorite color is blue, and at the top is turquoise--from light aqua to sea green to deep turquoise, and anything in-between. So I was excited when I found this cute little cake plate at our local Goodwill for just $2.99.
As a rule, I don't go for the frilly look, but this was just too cute. Not to mention a steal of a deal!
Have you found something you love lately?

Oh Fudge

Long story, but I'm going to a Christmas party tonight with some of my local art friends, and I need to bring some goodies. Originally I'd planned on baking some cookies, but the day is jam-packed, so I decided to make (for the first time!) Alton Brown's microwave fudge. It was quick and easy, and hopefully it will be good. It has high ratings, but I was short about 1 ounce on the amount of powdered sugar the recipe called for. It should be fine, right?
Next I wanted to quickly create something festive to carry the fudge to the party. So I'm not saying this is my most marvelous piece of work, but it only took minutes.
I covered the side of a cookie tin with gold decorative paper and then wrapped it with some lime ribbon. I then cut a circle out of decorative paper to cover the top, and then topped that with some gold and green bows (inexpensive finds from goodwill). The paper had to be topped because my circle definitely was not perfectly cut!
It might not be a work of art, but I think it's festive and fun. And that's the spirit, right?

Simply Put

I love quotes about creating. Here's the latest I stumbled upon:

"Creation is the opposite of destruction."

Simply put. But I love the fact that by the simple act of creating we oppose the act of destruction.

What's your favorite quote about creating?

Sunday Postcard Art

It's been a while, since I haven't been blogging, but one of my favorite art sites to play along with is Sunday Postcard Art, hosted by UK art friends Mandy and Donna.
This week's theme is Advent. Here's my simple submission.

Snow Snow Go Away

This is our 3rd winter in Redding, Calif. and our first snow. We live in a valley, and as a rule, winter snow typically remains in surrounding mountains. After 30 years in Alaska, I'd happily never see another snowflake. But alas, it's not meant to be. At least not tonight....

Stepping in Tune with One Another

I saw this passage of scripture on facebook the other day, and it really spoke to me. Of course it's always applicable, but it just seems like a good word for the season.


Let the peace of Christ keep you in tune with each other, in step with each other. None of this going off and doing your own thing. And cultivate thankfulness. Let the Word of Christ—the Message—have the run of the house. Give it plenty of room in your lives. Instruct and direct one another using good common sense. And sing, sing your hearts out to God! Let every detail in your lives—words, actions, whatever—be done in the name of the Master, Jesus, thanking God the Father every step of the way.

(Colossians 3:15-17 MSG)