Category Archives: beautiful

Griffith Observatory Watercolor Painting

Of all of my plein air paintings with my Saturday morning group, I am most proud of this one.  We set out to go to the Griffith Observatory one beautiful January morning and I chose this spot for all of … Continue reading

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Mary Magdalene at the Tomb

This year’s Glenmary Easter appeal was very difficult.  When they called to commission me for the painting, they said they were thinking of an image of the risen Jesus and Mary Magdalene at the tomb.  I responded with, “Um, you … Continue reading

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Downtown LA Skyline Watercolor Painting

Here is another watercolor painting I did around the close of last year of the view of Los Angeles skyline at sunset.  I saw a really beautiful picture on Flickr and thought it would be fun to experiment with trying … Continue reading

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Digitizing old photo albums

One of my clients approached me a couple of years ago to see if I would be willing to digitize their family photo albums.  They were wanting to do it, but could only find non-local businesses that did it, and … Continue reading

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Greene Ink Press Website Updated

Last year I posted about designing the Greene Ink Press website for my sister-in-law, Kendra, who has graduated from the University of Iowa’s Center for the Book and is now pursuing a career in writing and letterpress.  When I first … Continue reading

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Rivers of Living Water

When I was in Seminary in New Jersey, I really thought I was abandoning design and painting, but discovered so many types of those opportunities presented themselves to me while I was out there, studying theology.  Although that is interesting … Continue reading

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White Flowers Watercolor Painting

This is another watercolor painting I did in my love/hate Tuesday class last October.  I have no idea what kind of flowers those are — I found the picture in an Arizona magazine the instructor brought in.  My Aunt Trisha … Continue reading

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Cliffs at the Beach Watercolor Painting

Last fall I occasionally attended a local watercolor class on Tuesday afternoons.  I debate about the class – on the one hand, the class does not offer much instruction and the work I do in class is often better than … Continue reading

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Fused Glass Ornaments

Right around Thanksgiving, I started thinking about going back to the glass workshop to make a few Christmas presents, and got the bright idea to make Christmas ornaments!  Unfortunately, I didn’t have Gavin take pictures of all the ones I … Continue reading

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Wisemen Watercolor Painting

This past year I was fortunate, again, to be contacted by Glenmary Home Missioners to paint their Christmas and Easter artwork for their annual appeals.  I so love working with Glenmary, as it takes my love and interest in the … Continue reading

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