An eclectic mix of life, art & fiction

  • Leap of Faith

    Leap of Faith

    “The leap is what defeats the fear, not waiting until fear disappears.” -Brené Brown I’ve always loved illustrating dancers, so I knew that “dance” was a category that I’d want to continue with. To add a little depth, I decided… Read More

  • Checkmate:

    Checkmate:

    The Art of a Con. Poor Charlie. He was so enamored with Veronica’s beauty and charm that he had no idea what he was up against. The locals knew her game. They’d seen it before… again and again.  But Charlie… Read More

  • Powerhouse

    Powerhouse

    Never apologize for being a strong woman. Hopefully I’m not overdoing the shadow effects… but this particular image seemed better with than without. I may revisit that idea later when this one comes around for a revamp. Speaking of “vamps,”… Read More

  • On the Mark

    On the Mark

    “Creativity is inventing, experimenting, growing, taking risks, breaking rules, making mistakes, and having fun.” -Mary Lou Cook I’ve gone through some of my old posts and images and I’ve found several series that I want to continue on with. I’m… Read More

  • Circle of Life

    Circle of Life

    It’s funny how we (humans) are so prone to forgetting. Miracles touch our lives, and often change our entire trajectory, yet years down the road we barely remember them.  -The Magical Harmonica, Part III.- (READ THE STORY HERE) I was… Read More

  • The Shadow Boxer

    The Shadow Boxer

    I’m willing to bet that you’re not surprised by this one. And you may be thinking that I’m serially enthusiastic about my shadow images at the moment. Well, it’s true. They’re fun to do… and I love how the subtle… Read More