Little things matter, they really do, and this piece shows why. Can you imagine it with just the 4 big pieces? It's the delicacy of the maple twigs that pull…
I'm waking up slowly this morning. My usual caffeine dose isn't doing it. So I'll post this lovely and go see if a shower can wake me up. Ranunculus, calendula…
Pansies, pansies, pansies galore! These little guys have bloomed and bloomed. They require deadheading — taking spent flowers off before they go to seed — in order to keep the…
DIY Mandalas at Toby's has started. I took the table down to the gallery at Toby's yesterday, along with an array of materials to work with. With COVID, we can't…
I got by with a lot of help from family and friends. Yesterday was a big day — hanging my first non-virtual show, and I can't say enough about how grateful…
Which is your favorite flower in this mandala? I was excited about the ranunculus, as I didn't know what color to expect when I picked it up at Annie's Annuals &…
I'm leaning toward thrilled, getting ready for the show at Toby's that opens a week from tomorrow. Feeling a lot of excitement, trepidation, and everywhere in between. Excitement because I'll…
This mandala is elegantly simple. I usually start with a central piece, and keep adding and adjusting until it's "done". This one came together quickly – the last pieces were the…
Life on life's terms — I used to think that if I wanted something enough, whined enough, worried enough, that I'd get my way. This was true, in spite of…
Which one do you prefer? Here are two versions of one of the simplest mandalas ever. I've used twigs from the maple before. Here the unfurling leaves are edged with…