the next painting I’m pondering–”Visiting the Forest”
This piece is up on the wall in the ArtPod. It’s a 40″-square acrylic. It’s been taking shape since last spring. It’s been resting and waiting on the wall since last fall. I have pulled it back onto...
View ArticleLittle watercolor postcards lately
Lately I have been making myself happy with painting watercolor postcards. (Great affordable ones at Happy Mess in Durham, btw!) I paint them (photo them) and mail them. watercolor postcards Contact me...
View ArticleA Chicken mailing coming soon!
Since I haven’t sent out a card mailing this year and did not have any spring open studio events here at Not Now, Kato! fine art studio, I thought it was time to reach out. I will be sending out these...
View ArticleTwo pieces, further along…Seascape and Woodland Visitors
So this big, mystery piece-turned Landscape or Seascape is pretty near done but waiting for that final decision. 48″ x 60″ acrylic, Seascape And then this 40″ x 40″- square piece is slowly shifting...
View ArticleClay of the Day–out of the oven
I am continuing with this slip, stain and glaze combo: white slip, golden ambrosia slip and dark teal slip on greenware, then Cushings and butter yellow glazes with stains– black, teal, and golden...
View ArticleFriday in the Studio–some pieces further along
Last Friday I finally got a full studio day. There have been many things other than art on the to-do list, mostly in the chore category. Isle of Sky Memory, 30″ x 30″, another Scotland piece begun in...
View Article“Bar Harbor Flowers, ” 36″ x 60″ took shape quickly this month
Bar Harbor Flowers, 36″ x 60″, just started, close to done! Aug 19th aug 25th
View ArticleA pause in this blog for health drama, (not travel–boo!) bummer all!
I was getting ready to go see my photographer, Jason Dowdle, Blue Sky Digital Photographyin Snow Camp last week. I’d made an appointment and we were set. But then, some health drama bloomed up in my...
View ArticleLook for this card in your mail box—-better late than never!
It’s Studio Tour Weekend ahead and my postcard JUST went out in the mail! This Fall has gotten away from me between one thing and another. This painting, “Big Dove,” will be in our preview exhibit at...
View ArticleWhat I’ve been up to lately–commissions, postcards and prepping for a July show
Above are two recent pet portraits that I finished and delivered to happy customers. There are 3 (8″ x 8″ watercolor) of the dark dog but the customer picked her favorite (the seated one) from those...
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