Be the Light for All to See

 This was an 8 in by 10 in watercolor painting 

for a young lady named Avery. 

She is a freshman at Harrisburg (SD) High School.

Her mom said she is the 

Traveling Volleyball Team's "Cheerleader" along

with being a great volley player. 

Nearly Ruined my Spirit

This was a commissioned piece that I hand drew, hand painted for a local person in Bon Homme County for her to use as her 2023 Xmas cards. I actually did two drawings. Only painted this one. Time accumulated for both pieces: over 8 hours. Never got a reply back from her. I found out from my mom getting a piece of Xmas mail herself from a recipient from this "client," who received my imagination. 

This Client made a mockery out of my mad skillz. My heart shattered into a million broken crayons. 

Just recently, I started using my imagination again after this happened -- 6mos after the fact. But a piece of me is and will always be deeply sad.

Updated Studio

My ADHD gave me the GREEN LIGHT GO to finally put together my new & improved art "studio" area. I added thrift finds to add appeal and function to said artistic space to make my magic. Before tonight, piles of markers and watercolor paper sat untouched, unloved since mid-summer. It wasn't a priority until this evening at 8PM CST. 

Ace & Archer

THROWBACK FROM 2021: A fellow PAR at the Sanford Clinic where I worked, asked to have her two cats be drawn together. 

Nekked Art

Before any watercolor paint is added on, most of my Sharpie drawings are just plain drawings with just a thought of what I should splash on. I try to not overthink the paint choices.... and from start to finish as in wrapping them up in proper packaging and being shipped off to their new homes... it's a couple of hours later. Custom orders from clients take much longer, as those are very detailed. My biggest joy, however, comes from grabbing a marker and just drawing what my mind tells my hand to do. 

Freelance with Carousel Checks

Since August 2007, I have been an active Freelance Licensed Artist with CAROUSEL CHECKS LLC in Bridgeview, Illinois. Carousel Checks LLC. I design checks, address labels and promotional materials for this amazing company. 

THROWBACK THURSDAYS

 THROWBACK THURSDAYS: Sassy Pants needs no introduction now does she?

Roller Dollz Wanna-Be

THROWBACK TO 2020: A lovely cohort named Cansas worked in the Lab at the clinic I worked at in Sioux Falls South Dakota. On the side, when she was not taking care of her children, she trained to be a Roller Dollz, a roller derby group here in the largest city in South Dakota.

February 2023 Memory

 

In February 2023, I relocated back to South Dakota from a brief stay in Marshall MN. I worked as a substitute teacher at the Tyndall Elementary School and Bon Homme High School. 

On a day off, I went to visit the 3rd Grade Teacher, Deb Sternhagen at the Tyndall location. She and I were high school classmates from 1983 to 1985. 

I met her charming class and drew everyone a quickie drawing of them. I used school-provided white paper and crayons. I was a big hit that afternoon. 

THROWBACK THURSDAYS

THROWBACK THURSDAYS: This little guy dates back to 2005 when I was just dabbling in drawing with permanent markers and using watercolor paints to capture a different look. I used to use markers and crayons but found the loose technique of the watery paints added a more relaxed feel to my imagination.