Last week I came across a flyer for Open Mind Art Show & Open Mic inviting local artists to submit work and briefly explain why art is good for their mental health. The art would be on display for one night to the public during an open mic night. So in an effort to put…
Tag: Utah
Art Extravaganza
Two weeks ago, my daughter’s school celebrated their annual Art Extravaganza. There was an art walk through the school, an art exhibit, and plays (My daughter performed adorably in her kindergarten play). The school invited parents to contribute art to the art exhibit and auction. The purpose was to show students that people in…
Exploration
I finished this painting really late last night. I hoped to get it done earlier, but it ended up being a very hectic week and I had to clean up my “painting studio” so the family could use the dining room table for a few days. There is a slim possibility that I’ll add…
Gone Camping
I knew I wouldn’t be able to get a painting done by press time this week. I was away with my family on our annual spring break camp trip for a chunk of last week. I should be able to finish this painting in the next few days though. Before I left, I was working on building my…
Fire Fins
I really like this painting. The sky just came together so flawlessly that I actually prefer my painted clouds over the reference picture. It’s interesting to me how paint can elevate a scene in a way that’s so different from photography. The bottom half was a real struggle though. I just couldn’t figure out how…
Hell’s Revenge
A couple years ago my family was really struggling. My husband left a reliable job for the prospect of a new one that didn’t pan out for almost a year. It was a very difficult year in which we found ourselves extremely poor and nearly homeless on a couple occasions. Not an easy situation for…
Wire Fences
Welcome to Moab, Utah and an evening hike with my husband and kids along the Hells Revenge Jeep trail. It’s usually too hot and sunny in the summer for me to consider hiking in an unshaded area like this during the day. Luckily, there’s usually enough light and time to accomplish an evening hike which…