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indiscreet rag dolls, a colonel, two mischievous cats and expressive feet

The five day – doll every day challenge: I was great at starting them. Less great at finishing them. They still aren’t done. I made the executive decision to go… Read More

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sketchbook : 7/9 – 7/15

(some of the little paintings below are available here)

dolls, on my work table, productivity

rowing out of the doldrums with a doll every day

For the next few days anyway. Doldrums. Who ever invented the word deserves a prize. It sounds like what it is, what it feels like: a warm inertia, an unpleasant… Read More

how to, resources

3 ideas to try : paper lanterns, end of day baskets and collage experiments

Everything I’m doing this week would either not be remotely interesting to you or is top secret so it’s the perfect time to share a few good ideas I’ve come… Read More

inspiration, painting

sketchbook 6/18 – 6/24 and current obsessions

The sketch book posts don’t usually get included in the blog page but I made an exception this week for a couple reasons. Mostly because I had a good week… Read More

on my work table

a fortuny ragdoll, a little brown owl goes to sea and new things in the shop

I like this little fellow – amazing what turning buttons a little can do for an expression. I’ve made him a boat and he is going to sea alone –… Read More

on my work table, other creatures

suddenly a billy goat appeared and the space between ideas and action

Suddenly a billy goat appeared. A very distinguished goat. It was not my plan, he is not on my list or schedule and I probably should have been doing something… Read More

on my work table, painting

my new favorite paint and songbirds on my work table

I’m particular about paint. I like very flat color. I’ve been using Holbein acrylics for a while and the last time I went to pick some up I discovered something… Read More

birds, on my work table, other creatures

confronting the pigeon : progress on my city bird

I like pigeons. I like the city beasts. And I have an affinity for the less loved creatures, ants bats, rats, mosquitos etc. Pigeons fit right in. What I love… Read More