Show and Tell: Keepsakes of my cedar chest

I have a cedar chest that my mother-in-law bought me when I was newly married.  Today, I was reorganizing my sewing paraphernalia, which was...

The wonderland of Tord Boontje

It's no surprise that a book on industrial designer Tord Boontje would open with a quote from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland , So...

New work, "Books"

Since last Fall, I have been reworking a lot of my older pieces.  This particular piece is a monoprint that was originally in black and whit...

Art and fashion with a Scandinavian flair

I have a thing for Scandinavian folk art.  I just love the stylized characters and the use of simple, yet unique patterns.  Today's coll...

Creating art from found materials

Whether it's worn clothes, old magazine clippings, discarded security envelops, or yellowed book pages, I seem to come across a lot more...

Curel Foot Cream Give Away

It's sandal season ladies! If you're going to wear sandals this summer, a pedicure is a most. There's nothing worst than seeing...

Sticker Giveaway

Today I printed a couple of my smaller drawings on clear sticker paper.  I placed the rose sticker on my laptop and the tree sticker on my w...

Radio Flyer Tricycle/Little Tikes Table Give Away

I had the privilege of working with a great company, CSN Stores, last year and I've been blessed with the opportunity to work with the...

New work, "Sea"

This week I decided to "recycle/reuse" one of my older monoprints.  There was one that reminded me of the ocean, and I felt compel...

The art of sculpting books

When tired books are rescued from the inevitable and given new life . . . Nicholas Jones Sam Winston Jonathan Callan [image sources: Haute N...

I've Made My Vacation Plans

Does this look delicious or what? I'll be basting in the sun on this beautiful beach next month. Are you wondering where it is? I wi...

Quote of the Week

A child can ask questions that a wise man cannot answer. ~Author Unknown

Why Are Our Children Obese?

I love seeing young families. This is my daughter, my son-in-law and my grandson. Beautiful family if I may say so myself. They are so in ...

Polaroids of the famous

I've met the actor Matt Dillon before.  Okay, met is a stretch.  I said hello and he said hi back.  Maybe it was just a nod back.  My h...

My Week

new hanboks for the girls thanks to hal-muh-nee (grandma) the birthday girl running through streamers my new mixed media piece: Kites

Buy art and give back

If you're a sucker for Girl Scout cookies, then you definitely need to check out The Working Proof .  They don't carry Samoas, but t...

Shopping for art online

Sebastian Foster has a well-edited selection of artists, many who are from Portland! The internet can be a wonderland for art shoppers, tha...

Old School 3-D

When I was vintage shopping at the beach the other weekend, I found a box of stereographic cards in one of the antique stores.  I had never...

I've Been Missing In Action

For those who follow my blog regularly, I'm sure you noticed that I have been Missing In Action. I haven't posted much this year. I...

Happy Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day. I've been missing in action, but I wanted to take the time to wish all of my readers who are mothers or mother t...