I’ve added a new feature to my blog for 2009 — a weekly graphite portrait giveaway! Each week, one winner will receive one 5×7 graphite drawing from their photograph.Each Monday, I will post the weekly Call for Entries along with the previous weeks completed portrait. I may change the subject theme each week, or leave […]

I’ve been nominated for a Shorty Award in the art category! Nominate me here: http://shortyawards.com/category/art. I am @intricateartist on Twitter. Thanks!!

My daughter started reading this book, Life’s Golden Ticket, at Grandma’s house on Christmas day. She continued reading in the car on the way home, and sought out a quiet place and kept reading until she finished it later on that night. She brought it out to me and said “here mom, you have to […]

Every year (since 2001), I’ve made these beautiful dough ornaments for our Christmas tree. This year I want to share with you my whole process, in case you’d like a crafty project or gift idea. It really is an any occasion craft, you can use different shapes, cutouts, themes and decorations to make it suit […]

For those of you not on Facebook (is there anyone left?) I wanted to share this video with you. We took a surprise trip up to the Chicago area this week to present my Mom and sister with a little early Christmas present. So without giving any more away, enjoy the show!