When you are looking at art in a gallery or on a website, the ‘medium’ is generally a part of the description. For Netted by Perceptions (right), I list this as “Acrylic” meaning it’s an acrylic painting. This conjures an image of me standing in front of my easel with paintbrush in hand painting happily away. Keep Reading
As I’m sure any follower of my Social Media accounts is aware…I completed creating my first online class. It was a difficult process for me as I was learning new skills (video recording and editing) and overcoming my fear of the camera. I’m happy to say I’m MUCH better with the skillset and still working on looking more natural on Keep Reading
In my new home in Virginia, I had to let go of the classroom studio I had in my Texas home for so many years. The room my husband and I chose is a narrow room with a bay window on the first floor. It was meant to be a home office. While my husband Keep Reading
…I’m moving…a long (ish) ways away! My family and I will be relocating to Virginia at the end of this month. This is an exciting move as my family is spread out along the East coast from New York to Florida. This is a daunting move as we’ve had a life here in Texas for 20 years and in our Keep Reading
Short Story Collages, mixed-media, experiments, ACEO/ATCs (Artists Trading Cards) – www.cobaltbluedreams.com (it directs to my Etsy shop) (no longer active, everything is on my website now) Small works, studies for paintings – www.cbdartist.com (no longer active, everything is on my website now) Large works EVERYTHING – www.demolay.com/artwork Sign up to be a Studio Insider to get a fabulous coupon Keep Reading
I’ve really enjoyed the ‘project’ classes that I taught in November and December. In January I’m going to try to do a hybrid of my usual Art Foundations and the project classes. What’s the difference? Art Foundations is a true art enrichment program. I teach in a classical style using common art terms that your Keep Reading
The year was 2006 and the season was spring. I was teaching art at a local private school and gearing up for my last child to enter kindergarten in the fall. I decided to teach more ‘full time’ and turn my front rooms in my home into a studio/classroom. I started with 3 students: my Keep Reading
This past Sunday my husband and I visited the Cottonwood Art Festival. This has always been one of my favorites in North Texas and this spring it was the best year yet! This is one of the few festivals that offer both a Fall and a Spring show. Most of the time the same artists are Keep Reading
When I decided to update the look of my website, I debated long and hard about bringing over my old blog. Reading through several years of posts…there were some good ones (and not so good ones!) In the end, I wanted this site to be fresh and new and so I decide the blog should Keep Reading
