I am so happy that I got this finished. I’ve submitted two drawings to the cover competition for Drawing Magazine. I have been able to see some of other artists’ submissions and am pretty impressed with how talented some people are. Overall the competition is going to be a good one and I will be
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I’ve been working as much as I can to get this drawing under way. I will be very excited to finish. It is pretty rewarding to see a piece of art transform, but my favorite part is drawing the eyes. Capturing the exact expression and emotion behind a set of eyes is a challenging achievement,
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I truly love where I live. I live at the end of a private (dirt) road on the outskirts of Fort Collins, CO. I took these photographs while standing at the western edge of my property. My front windows showcases this view of the foothills. It is quiet, peaceful, and beautiful. One of my favorite
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I am finished. It always takes me longer than I anticipate to complete a portrait, but being sick for over a week didn’t really help that process either. I am now fully recovered and back into the swing of things. All I really know about this guy is that his name is Ryan and he
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I’m experimenting with some Tahki Cotton Classic yarn, and liking it so far. Wish me luck with how it all ends up.
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I am in the middle of looking for as many pear recipes as I can find. The pear tree is getting so close to harvest I can hardly contain myself. Our apple trees smell so delicious outside and I think the deer would agree. Lately I have had a little issue with the deer helping
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Oh gardening, how I love thee. This week has brought us 2 zucchini, and a few tomatoes. I made zucchini bread and muffins (Parker is a big fan), and my friends have given me some beets and cucumber. Last night the beets dressed up our plates along with the beet greens, homemade potato fries, and
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I have a goal and a deadline. I am currently working on making that a reality. Here is a sneak peak at one the in-progress pieces.
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I think that I owe a lot of gratitude to my mother for instilling a great sense of musical passion in me. Even though I play guitar, I have always been partial to the banjo. I am in love with this music. I am in love with this blog, Today’s Letters. They are so in
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