An Interview by the Artsy Shark

Carolyn Edlund is a consultant for artists and creative entrepreneurs. On her “Artsy Shark” blog she interviews artists from around the world. This week I was her featured artist. Check out her blog, she is knowledgeable and inspiring. Don’t forget to read her glowing testimonials. Below is a close-up of a portion of one of the […] […]

Happy International Women’s DAy

My cousin and her hubby are missionaries living in the Ukraine. According to my cousin the schools are closed for this holiday and nearly every store is selling flowers. Her comment was, “We’ve never seen so many people carrying flowers. We believe that International Women’s Day is a cross between Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day.” […] […]

Happy Spring!

Well, Spring is nearly here. The flowers are beginning to peek through the soil in a few areas of Colorado Springs. New beginnings is what Spring is all about for me. Time for clearing out the old and adding or just rearranging a few pieces of art and adding fresh flowers can give your home […] […]

Fun Quote for the Day

Is this not one of the most fun quotes you’ve read?!? Be the kind of woman that when your feet hit the floor each morning the devil says~~ “Oh Crap, She’s up!     […]

A Special Birthday Greeting

Just a quick post to share a new 5″ x 7″ Birthday card. It’s fun and full of happy hues from one of my more playful watercolors. Paper has an elegant leather texture, envelope is a high quality 60# white with square flap. Box of 6 cards/7 envelopes/$15 or sold separately $5 each. Happy birthday […] […]

January 2012 Newsletter

A Simple Request—A Fantastic Holiday Surprise! A friend called just before the holidays asking if I could paint glass Christmas ornaments. She wanted 30 for friends, family and co-workers—a tall order in a short time frame. I’ve often painted on glass so it seemed easy enough. It wasn’t quite as easy as I thought by the […] […]

Rest in Peace

Thank You For making my work easier and faster. For the wonderful advances in our world while you were in it. One of my favorite quotes from Steve Jobs: “In most people’s vocabularies, design means veneer. It’s interior decorating. It’s the fabric of the curtains of the sofa. But to me, nothing could be further from the […] […]

Painting at The Broadmoor Resort in Colorado Springs

July was full of painting at the Broadmoor Resort in Colorado Springs. This is my seventeenth year painting at the Broadmoor. Although I am only there a few times a year, as I approach the porte cochere at The Broadmoor I am still awestruck by the wonder and beauty of this resort. The month started off with a […] […]

Is the Gift Industry Keeping Bookstores Afloat?

Kate Harper had another interesting article a while back. For those who think greeting cards are becoming a thing of the past, read this and check out the links. Her newsletter read: I recently listened to an excellent interview on Kindle Chronicles podcast, with Neil Strandberg, manager of operations at Denver’s renowned Tattered Cover […] […]

Race for The Cure Has Begun

Throughout the United States the Race for The Cure has begun. This weekend some dear friends are running/walking in support of the Susan G. Komen Foundation in Indianapolis, Indiana. My friends are survivors and dedicated to supporting this cause. So many of our lives have been touched by someone suffering from and/or someone who has […] […]