An eclectic mix of life, art & fiction

  • Fifty Shades of Pink

    Fifty Shades of Pink

    I was going to call this one Pink Sunset, but I went looking for quotes and saw that someone had written “Fifty Shades of Pink” somewhere. I love that! I went a little wild tonight because… as they say… girls… Read More

  • Gone Fishing

    Gone Fishing

    “A long life may not be good enough, but a good life is long enough.” -Benjamin Franklin. I thought I’d do something different on this image. It’s a sketch / paint blend, with a paper background, so that it looks… Read More

  • Almost Paradise

    Almost Paradise

    “Paradise is here or nowhere: you must take your joy with you or you will never find it.” -Orison Swett Marden I decided to continue on with my thoughts about the world (or my life) appearing to be more monochromatic… Read More

  • Hope

    Hope

    “Hope is important because it can make the present moment less difficult to bear. If we believe that tomorrow will be better, we can bear a hardship today.” -Thich Nhat Hanh –Before I talk about hope, let me just say… Read More

  • Can a Zebra…

    Can a Zebra…

    …Change its Stripes? I started working on this Zebra some time ago, and I started to enjoy the fact that all I had to spend time on was the black. The white just sort of fills itself in for you,… Read More

  • The Lighthouse

    The Lighthouse

    May you always be the one who sees the light in the little things. -Morgan Harper Nichols I’ve been trying to figure out what to do lately. I have some ideas for a story, but I’m not really excited about… Read More