Hand Painted Card Series

It's amazing how over the course of year one's entire world can change and yet stay the same.

Currently I'm working on a watercolor "greeting card" series. The front of each card features an original drawing in black ink which is then painted with watercolor. So far all of the cards, except one, are blank inside and out. I've posted the first set of 5 on Etsy and am currently working on more.

Quiet Winter News

Just an update on my Arting. I've been mainly focused on creating ceramics over the last several months and have just started dabbling in water-based oils. I haven't painted with oils in years, so it's taking a bit of re-orienting since oils are very different from acrylics.

I'm also planning another cross country move this summer. Destination:NYC
I'm guessing this is where I'll really start painting again. Meanwhile, I've dropped prices on my large paintings to help raise a bit of quick-cash to prepare for the move. You'll find these, and some of my latest ceramics, at my Etsy.com shop.

I'll be checking in again soon!

10 Mini Decks

FYI: Currently working on a custom order of 10 mini affirmation / meditation card decks. Will post photos within 2 weeks. These are going to be fantastic!


UPDATE 11/3/07
- here is a photo of all 10 completed boxes. About half have decoupaged covers and the other half are painted white or blue to match the mini-paintings attached to the top.



watercolor, ink, fancy papers, matchboxes

Sacred Spaces - Mini Affirmation and Meditation Cards

watercolor on coldpress
matchbox


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Each meditation card is an original watercolor painting (not a print or reproduction), containing an image and word on the front, and a short affirmation / mantra on the back. There are a total of 9 cards inside the box, plus one watercolor painting affixed to the outside of the box.

Dimensions:
Cards - 1.25 x 1.875 inches (3.2 x 4.8 cm)
Box - 1.375 x 2.06 inches (3.5 x 5.2 cm)


The box is signed and dated (6/14/07).

Tiny Miracles - Mini Affirmation and Meditation Cards

watercolor on coldpress
matchbox

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Each meditation card is an original watercolor painting (not a print or reproduction), containing an image and word on the front, and a short affirmation / mantra on the back. There are a total of 9 cards inside the box, plus one watercolor painting affixed to the outside of the box.

Dimensions:
Cards - 1.25 x 1.875 inches (3.2 x 4.8 cm)
Box - 1.375 x 2.06 inches (3.5 x 5.2 cm)


The box is signed and dated (6/14/07).

Inner Peace - Mini Affirmation and Meditation Cards

watercolor on coldpress
matchbox


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Each meditation card is an original watercolor painting (not a print or reproduction), containing an image and word on the front, and a short affirmation / mantra on the back. There are a total of 9 cards inside the box, plus one watercolor painting affixed to the outside of the box.

Dimensions:
Cards - 1.25 x 1.875 inches (3.2 x 4.8 cm)
Box - 1.375 x 2.06 inches (3.5 x 5.2 cm)


The box is signed and dated (6/14/07).

Hyde Park, London

acrylic on canvas sheet
16" x 20"

Signed and dated 2007 on front.
Available on Etsy.com.

Every once in a while I create a painting based on a photograph I've taken.

While visiting London in 2004, I took this photograph in Hyde Park. The foreground is a lush landscape of beautiful purple and red flowers along with abundant trees. In the background you can see The Albert Memorial, completed in 1876 and unveiled by Queen Victoria. Behind the memorial is the dome shaped Royal Albert Hall.