An eclectic mix of life, art & fiction

  • The Rabbit Hole

    The Rabbit Hole

    The title of my post is the most accurate description I could come up with for this “simple” tutorial. Ha! It’s funny how once you know how to do something, you do it mechanically and subconsciously, without really thinking. But,… Read More

  • Soldier-on

    Soldier-on

    Barefoot traveler, Wears her knapsack like a crown, Bleeds beauty and grit. I’m really excited about this image and haiku because of the thought process I went through from start to finish. Originally, I began working on the photograph for… Read More

  • My Beating Heart

    My Beating Heart

    There is music wherever there is rhythm, as there is life wherever there beats a pulse. Igor Stravinsky I’m not a big fan of Valentine’s Day, but it seemed like the perfect time to share something that I’ve been thinking… Read More

  • Revision, Revision, Revision!

    Revision, Revision, Revision!

    After publishing my post, Be Gentle, I played around with my illustration a little more and came to like this sketched version better than the original. Maybe it’s a more accurate depiction of “gentleness” because of the softening of the… Read More

  • Road to Happiness

    The road to success [or a better life] is always under construction. Lily Tomlin [and me] As you probably know, I never tire of learning about the power of our minds. Sometimes I’ll read or hear something and it sends… Read More

  • Checkmate

    Checkmate

    Time to make your move, I’ll be Queen, and you my Knight, Step up and check, mate. I thought I’d have a little more fun with my favorites things… dancers, black, white & red, and haiku. Previously, I did an… Read More