Day 4: Full Load Watercolor
Day 4 of #ArtAdventCalendar on Bluesky, watercolor and ink painting of a typical traffic stop in the Pacific Northwest. I like the woodblock feel of it. Full Load Watercolor + ink, 7.5x9.5 2025
Day 3: Untitled Stitching
Day 3 of #ArtAdventCalendar on Bluesky, this time, I'm sharing a mix of watercolor and sashiko to create a piece. I did this a few years back and haven't done much since because stitching through paper is hard and tedious. Untitled Watercolor + thread, 7.5x9.5 2020
Day 2: Mill Creek Motel
Day 2 of #ArtAdventCalendar, I've been trying to dial in my watercolor skills and I'm mostly happy with this one of an old sign on the outskirts of town Mill Creek Motel Watercolor 7.5x9.5 November 2025
Day 1: Let Freedom Ring
I joined the #ArtAdventCalendar on Bluesky to get more of my stuff out into the world. Not the best picture of this piece, but hey it's fun! This was inspired by a roadside fireworks stand that had a big blue gorilla shouting into the void while being anchored to the ground. I want to say
Upcoming Art Show
I'm participating in my first art-for-sale show ever and whew, has it been stressful. Y'all, how do I even price stuff? I'm stressing out. What if no one buys anything? What will I do with all the stickers? Important questions, all. However, I'm excited to do it and see the reaction to my work. Hope
Slice of Life
Last month's trip to New Orleans was largely a bust due to the unexpected snow storm, cher. We had a few good meals, saw a little bit of art and culture, noted the upcoming SuperbOwl measures, and then BAM, we needed snuggies and gloves and boots and things. I managed to take a few pictures
Dredging Up the Past: Former blogs and other digital detritus
Since I'm moving things around, I thought I'd include a link to our travel log from August 2018-August 2019. We called it The Viking Road to honor Jan's background, but it also captures our wanderlust during that time period. Lost of interesting locations along the route, including Lima, Peru to Albuquerque, New Mexico. Fun times.
Tis the Season for Seasonal Produce
I know I need to do "process" videos in order to really get stuff out there, but the truth is making these sucks and I'd much rather put my energy into actually painting. Consider stills in video format to be my compromise. (I threw pictures into Canva and exported it as an MP4,
Putting my work out there…
When I moved to the PNW, I picked up a pencil and started to capture my world on paper. I had tried before, but I never possessed the patience or satisfaction to continue making art. COVID changed things. I suddenly had time to stare at my unused art supplies and contemplate a project or two.
