Category: Painting
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How to Draw and Paint the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Today I’m walking you through step-by-step how to draw and paint the Immaculate Heart of Mary. You can follow along with me on my YouTube channel to create your own Immaculate Heart. Suggested supplies for this project: Strathmore Watercolor Paper https://amzn.to/3x12ODo Arches Hot Press Watercolor Paper https://amzn.to/3RfGU7v Crayola Washable Watercolors https://amzn.to/3x1X0JU Winsor and Newton Watercolors…
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How to Draw and Paint the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Today I’m walking you through step-by-step how to draw and paint the Sacred Heart of Jesus. You can follow along with me on my YouTube channel to create your own Sacred Heart. Suggested supplies for this project: Strathmore Watercolor Paper https://amzn.to/3x12ODo Arches Hot Press Watercolor Paper https://amzn.to/3RfGU7v Crayola Washable Watercolors https://amzn.to/3x1X0JU Winsor and Newton Watercolors…
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Holy Family Sacred Hearts
I had been listening to a podcast last spring about Eucharistic miracles. In the interview, they talked about the scientific testing that has been used on Eucharistic hosts. Under a microscope, the host looks like the heart of someone who has died from severe trauma. The Holy Family aren’t bland, emotionless statues. My purpose with…
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Pianos About Town 2019
For the Pianos About Town 2019 season, I had the opportunity to paint my third piano for the city, “How to fold a paper crane.” I had always loved origami growing up and wanted to make a nod to my Japanese heritage. I love that the pianos encourage spontaneous music making, so I thought combining…
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Wedding Season
I’ve been busy creating a lot of portrait pieces to celebrate weddings and other occasions. I even had the opportunity to paint some custom cornhole boards for a reception. I love it when I’m asked to create portraits whether it’s for a wedding, anniversary, or other occasion. I truly believe that art is a ministry,…
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Mermaid Chair
In July, the Downtown Development Authority asked me to paint an Adirondack chair for Old Town Square. I decided to paint a mermaid because my daughter Holly loves them. The mermaid chair is a perfect addition to the splash pad in the square that lots of kids play in. It was so much fun to…
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Mayumi
A goal of mine had been to paint close-to-lifesize portrait paintings of my two daughters, Holly and Mayumi. In 2018, the completed painting of my daughter Holly was finished and was accepted into a regional fine art show. I started working on the painting of my youngest, Mayumi, a little over a month ago. The…
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Holly
Two things I’ve always known: I’ve always wanted to be an artist and I’ve always felt called to be a mom. I’m very blessed that I have been able to be both as my vocation. To date, this is the largest watercolor painting I’ve ever worked on. It’s a slightly larger than life-size portrait of…
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Mr. + Mrs. Lowry
Happy one month anniversary to Hannah and Zach Lowry who were married on November 1st at a beautiful ceremony at the Tapestry House. Hannah was a stunning fall bride. It was fun attending and seeing a bunch of my former co-workers and celebrating their marriage. Both Hannah and Zach have ridiculously kind families (no wonder…
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Transformer Box: Complete!
It took a little over a month, but I finally did end up finishing my koi transformer cabinet for the city. I’m really happy with how it turned out and I’m thankful that the weather cooperated during the last few weeks. When I first started the project, it was incredibly hot. So hot that I…