Manabezho Falls
I just recently discovered the waterfalls of the Porcupine Mountains, and fell in LOVE with the Manabezho Falls, which reminds me of a miniature Niagara Falls. Only an hour away, I plan to revisit and repaint this river in all of the seasons. …
Read MoreStand Tall
Remember the mix of hardwoods and birch trees along the lakeshore with the invitation of the lake peeking through the trees. Remember the coziness of your favorite pair of blue jeans. Remember walks along the water’s edge. …
Read MoreWise Women II
The idea for this piece came from my South Africa sketch book, and began as a group of Maasai hunters, and when I added earrings to the figures, the Wise Women appeared, much to my delight. …
Read MoreFalling Leaves!
The palette of colorful leaves is right there to give me so much inspiration to paint! Fall is beautiful here in Michigan. We call it “Colorama”. I love driving around and expounding on the beauty of the trees and vistas. …
Read MoreStriped Elegance
Escape, meditate and release the tensions of your day into the fibers of Striped Elegance. Remember the crispness of White Birch trees silhouetted against the water and sky. Remember the calming times of past visits to the water’s edge. …
Read MoreGentle Spirit
Our gentle spirits are made to soar. Follow the lead of a dragonfly by scattering brilliance, living in the moment, and zooming in on opportunities.
These fiber dragonflies were created by merging various recycled papers with up-cycled fabrics. …
Read MoreMidnight Moon Gaze
Midnight Black dyed pine needles coil around the silver metal base. Metallic silver thread provides shimmer attaching the clear and charcoal beads. …
Read MoreNatures Bounty
The gourd from the garden forms the vessel for the coiled pine needles. The turquoise stitching, beads and accent feathers create contrast to the deep brown gourd and needles. …
Read MoreDeep Into The Woods
Wood carved floral base sets the tone for this deep coffee-colored pine needle basket. Wrapped coils and beads add accent to off-white stitching. …
Read MoreLooking Back
This image is based on a photograph I took of a very calm evening with soft, almost creamy light. And, quite unexpectedly, in this reflective moment, a loon quietly surfaced and looked back, almost as if he were looking back on the day. …
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