new work and new series

New painting in my Etsy shop, Harvest Moon . Harvest Moon in progress. Like birthing a child, some works of art can be a lot more laborious...

30 works in 30 days

Zenith , a new mixed media painting on maple wood panel My friends think I'm crazy.  I'm calling it a test in self-discipline.  Sinc...

Huge giveaway ends soon!

I love giveaways- entering and hosting them. The idea for the Instant Art Collection Giveaway came to me when browsing the shops of some ...

New work, "Sierra Basin"

My latest mixed media work is called Sierra Basin .  It's the third piece that I've deconstructed in the last couple of weeks.  You ...

Show and Tell: vessels

I have a weakness for small, hand formed bowls and vases.   The pieces below are the latest additions to my collection. On the left is Rainy...

Etsy treasury: street smart

OK, this treasury thing on Etsy can be addicting!  I've got to limit myself to one treasury a month . . . well, maybe every two weeks is...

Easy to make family silhouettes

Silhouette portraits are timeless and treasured additions to any home.  You can find an abundance of options for custom silhouettes on Etsy ...

Feeling the love

Thanks to Kate Singleton of Art Hound for my first official interview on the internet!  It's been a joy getting to know Kate the past ...

Michelle Ramin's art auction

Portland artist Michelle Ramin just sent me an email announcing an art auction extravaganza.  Michelle is headed to San Francisco Art Insti...

Fabric tape now in shop

I'm having so much fun with this fabric tape idea .  Yesterday, I just bought a gizmo off of Craigslist that can put adhesive on the ba...

Artist Interview: Illustrator and collage artist Anna Betts

You know when you come across something fantastic and have that internal gasp? That happened to me when I saw Anna Betts' collages and i...

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...

Vending machines that dispense art

I first heard about Art-o-mat when I was teaching in Eugene many years ago.  A fellow colleague told me about a vintage cigarette vending m...

My latest Etsy finds

Left to right 1. porcelain cup , stepanka   2. Venus trines Midnight , Sarah Giannobile 3. Gem Multi Faceted Earrings , Arosha   4. Facete...

A kindred spirit

Artists naturally gravitate towards art that is similar to their own.  Case in point, when I found Belinda Kemp's art on Etsy ,  I becam...

Framing art is as easy as 1, 2, 3

Showcasing art, particulary smaller drawings and prints, doesn't need to cost a fortune.  Here are three simple steps on how to frame ar...