I love crockpots. Dinner was a breeze last night and Parks went to bed promptly at 7pm. So instead of bowls and measuring cups, I pulled out a cookie sheet and a bag of clay and finally dug into a project that I’d been wanting to try for months now. Here’s the progression of it…
Here’s the latest portrait I’ve just completed. This is what I’ve been doing from about 8pm – 3 or 4am for the past few weeks. I feel like I’ve just completed a marathon. But well worth it, I enjoyed painting it. Next project will be 4 siblings all in watercolor. (Among many other projects, but…
This is a good idea for a large family – or for grandchildren. You don’t have to frame them individually. In this example, I used a standard wide format frame from a craft store, cut an art bristol white board to fit, then placed each silhouette in a row with the names handwritten below. I…
This is a sample of how my easel usually looks at home. I’m usually working on several pencil portraits at once. I used to work on them downtown while Parks napped in his pack-n-play I keep there, but lately, my busy 18 month old is too interested in chasing geese or playing in the water…
Lately, I’ve been able to take the cart out on the sidewalk. When my kids come with me, I stay in the studio, but thanks to some babysitting/swapping, I’ve had the opportunity to come more often while the kids play happily… at home. I’ve taken the cart out to the sidewalk countless times though… but…
People always ask me what the best age is for silhouettes. The truth is, silhouettes are great at any age. My own son has just turned one and I’ve done his silhouette about 4 times already and I love each one. I’ll have to post those soon when I have time to download them. In…
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