29 Faces – Making a “Poser” Portrait

Today I’m sharing faces 5, 6, 7 and 8 with you.  Faces 5, 6 and 7 are actually steps in my work to make face 8. Let me show you. Today’s final portrait started out in the Poser program, which is a 3D modeling program.  I use Poser 7.  Working in Poser is a bit […]

29 Faces – My First Four

Here I go.  I’m plunging into the 29 Faces Art Challenge. The Challenge?  To create 29 faces in the month of February.Seeing as I discovered this challenge Friday, that puts me a little behind.  Since then I’ve been working away and I’m happy to share my first four faces with you.Face 1This is called Believe […]

Crudoodle Free Digital Stamp – Girl with a Heart Shaped Face

Happy Valentine’s Day to all of you.  I’ll say it now, because I won’t see most of you until after it’s finished. This week’s Crudoodle has a heart theme, but can be used any time of the year and there is a little word art to go with it if you like. This week’s Free […]

Journey, My Word for The Year

I don’t know where I first heard about the one word concept.  One word to use as my theme for the year, to create around, use as inspiration, dream about, meditate on and be and do. I do remember that I simply adored the idea.  To me it’s so much more possible than New Year’s […]

New Angel Painting – Bask in His Light

“Angels are intelligent reflections of light, that original light which has no beginning. They can illuminate. They do not need tongues or ears, for they can communicate without speech, in thought.” ~ John of Damascus  Many people have been asking me to do another angel. “The warmth of an angel’s light can comfort and illuminate […]

Crudoodle Free Digital Stamp – Patchwork Heart

Happy February everyone! I know everyone is thinking about hearts and flowers with Valentine’s Day approaching.  Today’s Free Crudoodle Digital Stamp is a heart for those of you who have a bit of country or folk in your heart, or who like quilting and sewing and the simple things in life. Patchwork Heart To save […]

Crudoodle Free Digital Stamp – Prayer Angel

Forgive me for being a day late with this week’s Free Digital Stamp.  Due to weather, our internet, yesterday morning, was not very cooperative.  Perhaps, this week’s Free Digital Stamp put in a little prayer that she would be able to be shared with you today. This week’s Free Crudoodle Digital Stamp is Prayer Angel […]

Friday Art Feature – Pixie Allen

Happy Friday everyone! It’s a gorgeous mild day here.  After a few days of frigid temperatures, it feels so good!  I hope the weather is treating you right where ever you live. Our interview this week is with a wonderful artist, with the sweetest name, Pixie Allen Tell us a little bit about yourself and […]

Crudoodle Free Digital Stamp – Valentine Beaver

When I started sketching this little guy, he was originally going to be a cat, but for some reason I drew in the teeth, erased the ears and made them round.  Because he is so plump, a skinny mouse tail just didn’t look right, but the beaver tail did. I hope you enjoy today’s Free […]

Friday Art Feature – Tyree Patrick

TGIF! My husband and I just finished a morning of fence repairing and I’m ready to relax! Let’s kick start our weekend with an interview with artist Tyree Patrick Trooper by Tyree Patrick Your portrait work is amazing.  Would you tell us a little bit about the mediums you work in and why you choose […]

Crudoodle – Free Digital Stamp, Valentine Cupcake

Finally, I’m back to feeling almost like myself again.  My husband and I missed all the holiday celebrations and goodies because of flu and pneumonia, which we both have had.. sheesh.. the family that gets sick together.. lol  It’s no wonder then, in my sweet deprived state, that my mind turned to cupcakes. This week’s […]

Art Feature – Leanne Wilson

Happy New Year! Let me apologize for being a day late with this interview.  We’ve had an adventure in flu bugs since before Christmas and we haven’t chased them away yet.  Yesterday found us driving three hours each way to a VA hospital.  When I returned home, I was too tired to do anything but […]