This painting was particularly fun because I started with a simple vertical pencil line. Then it occured to me to counter that with a curved contour, and that just naturally led me into drawing a sailboat. I have done my share of sailing on small boats and love their shapes and how they are dependent on wind & water.

Curious about my passion for making Zines? Give me a piece of paper, and I'll show you in 30 seconds!

Freedom painting. Notes of the national anthem set onto the stripes of the American flag with a full spectrum of the color wheel across a map of the USA.

And then Peggy was moved to transpose her body into various positions and contort her face to express what this terror might be like. I pointed my camera and photographed her movements.

Our journey to Belgium has been a lot to process, but writing about it helps.

I believe for most artists the creative process involves the use of basic elements of design and lots of practice with their medium.

I drew this person in tranquil repose some time ago to try out a new pen point. I suppose the subject matter came from my subconscious, regarding my preoccupation with getting enough sleep.

I cherish the valentine/heart symbol of love. I pondered the idea for this design while recovering from open-heart bypass surgery in the middle of winter 2018. The original was a 5 x 7" watercolor, which I had printed as "thank you" cards to the medical staff who saved my life.

I've sinced tried to duplicate this little painting, and all turn out a little differently. But I title them the same, Growning Hearts, and number them.

It was Bob who lifted her spirits by showing her the calendar. It was just a few days before December 21st. He reminded her that as soon as we pass that marker, there would be more light each day until Spring arrives. It was with this precious memory in mind that I created our Holiday Greeting card this year.

I have lots of projects in the works but keep reverting back to these hand painted notecards!!!