Lavender Sachet with Hand Printed Rue Branches

 

Lavender sachet with hand printed rue branches filled with Washington lavender.

Nature Diary: April

 

Nature Diary: April—everything is blooming all at once. (Quince, muscari, euphorbia spurge and periwinkle.)

Color Palette: Van Gogh's "The Bedroom"

 

 

In 1889, Vincent van Gogh painted "The Bedroom;" it was his 2nd version. I studied the painting's color and built this palette. Van Gogh is celebrated for his charged color palettes where he pairs complementary hues. In his painting, "The Bedroom" he creates visual vibration by setting the red in the blanket against the greens in the floor and the window frames; along with another duo—the purplish blues of the walls with the golden tones of the bedroom furniture and picture frames. Enjoy!

Nature Diary: January

 

 

Nature Diary: January—even on a very cold winter day in the Pacific Northwest, you can still find color outside.

Wildflower Fabric Coasters

Finishing up a new batch of "Wildflower" fabric coasters for the Winter Festival & Crafts Fair at Phinney Center in Seattle. I'll be in the same spot as last year. Looking forward to seeing you there!
 

"Thumbelina: Hope Rose" Linocut with Watercolor

 

 

Framing my artwork for the Juried PNA Winter Festival & Craft Fair in Seattle on December 2 and 3rd. The linocut above is titled "Thumbelina: Hope Rose."
 

Nature Sketching: Gooseneck Barnacles

Nature sketching: Gooseneck Barnacles from the Oregon Coast in pen and ink.
 

Watercolor and Ink Studies

 

It’s been a fun week working on #inchiechallenge2023 with @amymaricle. Some of the prompts from this past week were froth, woven, spill, bark, magnolia, knot and touching. It's enriching to see what other people create with these prompts too.