Tombstone Graveyard

b/w photo in stone frame

Found this pile of discarded headstones behind a monument company in St Louis, MO

Marilyn in the Hamptons

I discovered a huge canvas painting of Marilyn tucked behind piles of items for sale in a junk shop in the Hamptons on Long Island,  New York.

I snapped this photo in black and white, developed it, printed it and later handpainted it.

Las Vegas View

b/w photo, framed

View from our hotel room in Las Vegas,  Nevada

Celtic Shadows

2 more items for the January show.

Stencil on photo paper, then exposed to light.
One handpainted.

Trio of Old Photographs

3 photos framed and ready for the January show.

These photos were taken by Steve in the early 70's while he attended college in Chicago.
I printed them from his negatives and hand painted the photos.

L to R:
Smokin' Chicago
Chicago Crosswalk
Chicago Chic

Apocalypse Series *Death by Garbage Bookend

One of the items in my Apocalypse Series

Pandora's Box of Nightmares

I put together a little holiday gift for some special friends...

Apocalypse Series: Death by Garbage #2

Doll Arm Rack

Finished some more projects this evening with Steve's help.

We made 3 beautiful doll arm racks,  strong enough to hold heavy coats or jackets.

Next...

Starting work on the next project. ..

Jerry's Barn Project

My friends, Tami and Jerry, recently sold there home and moved out of state. Jerry loved the old barn that was located on their property, so when helping them clean up before their move, I found some old barn boards that Jerry had replaced awhile ago and took them. I snapped several photos of his barn and then make these barn board photo displays. I'll give one to Jerry when we visit them next spring, so he'll always have a little piece of his beloved barn.

Hard at Work

Snow and cold outside gives me an excuse to spend the whole day in my work room!

Memories of a Sleepy Hollow Barn

Finished a new piece today. Used an old barn window to showcase photos of our old barn.

Cooler Weather Means More Time Inside

One "Alphabet Board" completed.

Sewing Shadows #4

This piece was special ordered. Objects were exposed to light on black and white photo paper then fixed. Frame and matt painted.

New Easel....New Project

Doll Head Sconces

First batch of doll head sconces done and now for sale at The Quick Running Squash gift shop in Boscobel, Wisconsin.

October....You Know What That Means.

Halloween lasts from now until the end of the year...at least for me it does!

a Summer Flies By...

September.

Where has the time gone? I look so forward to warmer weather, sitting on the deck watching clouds move over a green Hollow. seeing friends, exploring news places, wearing short sleeves, sleeping with the windows open. Summer. It goes so quickly. We have accomplished so much and have done so many wonderful things this summer. But I still find myself wanting more time. More summer.

It was a summer of quiet and it was a summer of celebration. Spending time with dear friends. Spending quiet time with each other. Celebrating milestone birthdays and our 34th wedding anniversary.

The summer wasn't without drama. But by purging the negative, we have made more more for the positive and the joyful.

Summer.

I will be sad to see it go, but knowing that cool Fall weather is coming...bonfires and river cruises and leaves changing and HALLOWEEN are coming....well, it's all good.

While My Craft Room Collects Dust...

Summertime is not the time to be inside huddled over a hot glue gun!

I painted my antique doors this year and gave my Hatian metal sculpture a bright coat of paint.

I Bought Myself a Little Something

I recently visited family in Houston and while there made a visit to the National Museum of Funeral History. It was amazing! I bought this "Wedding Ring Coffin" in their fabulous gift shop! PERFECT for my business cards.

Apocalypse Series #2

Second in my Apocalypse shadow box series

Spring Holiday in Chicago

We went to Chicago for a few days to take in the sights. We're back home now and I'm recharged for Spring.

I've booked my first showing.

I am excited to announce that I have booked the first showing of my artwork!

January 2017

I will be the Artist of the Month at the Timber Lane Coffee House in Boscobel, Wisconsin.

Apocalypse Series #1

I'm working on a series of boxes titled "Apocalypse". This is #1

Having Fun!

If dolls are missing their heads, it must mean I'm getting serious...

Hard At Work In My Craft Room

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