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Butterfly Art and Gemstone Dreams

Sometimes, an idea for artwork just comes to me while I’m waking up in the morning. But, I can’t wait for that… and have to rely on what catches my eye…when they’re open. For inspiration, I have many favorite things saved to my Pinterest account, including insects, amazing graphic butterflies, and gemstones for reference material.Continue reading “Butterfly Art and Gemstone Dreams”

Quilt Inspiring

I was inspired by many creative people from all over the world in 2022. Picture yourself in Dorset England, where Chantal Dubé reached out to me from the coastal town of Bournemouth! She asked me if I would be interested in altering the background of my “Desert Mod” pattern. She designs and creates modern patchworkContinue reading “Quilt Inspiring”

Periwinkle Gemstones and Lizards

Periwinkle is a sophisticated shade of purple. I’m usually not a purple fan, but this color was our favorite as kids, and our dad painted a dresser in a similar tone for us. It coordinated with the curtains in our bedroom. Yes, dad has a design eye too. The inspiration for this artwork was aContinue reading “Periwinkle Gemstones and Lizards”

Seahorse Damask Love

This artwork is inspired by western ornament and sea life. The pale, dusty peach shade imparts a vintage feel. I love the blue version, but I decided to enter my original design into the Spoonflower design challenge. The seahorse is styled after my Art Deco Frog, which is the most popular fabric and wallpaper inContinue reading “Seahorse Damask Love”

Cool Cat Face

Today was a beautiful day to be outside with temps in the 70’s, especially for November! It was warmer than the last time we were up north in September. An Indian Summer has blessed us again. In September, I was sewing more drawstring backpacks using artwork from my Spoonflower shop. This animal print design isContinue reading “Cool Cat Face”

Mushroom Houses

This is my interpretation of the mushroom houses in Charlevoix, Michigan, inspired by the mid-century architecture of Earl Young. I’ve spent many sunny days searching for Petoskey stones on the beach, and watching the boats passing through the channel. This is my second hometown, Charlevoix. To help my artwork gain recognition, you can vote for myContinue reading “Mushroom Houses”

Art Deco Frog

Sometimes ideas for artwork come to me when I’m waking up in the morning while still resting. The flower motif for the my Art Deco style frog design was revealed to me as I was watering plants in our family room. I’ve always believed, to have fresh ideas, one must step away from work andContinue reading “Art Deco Frog”

Favorites

Getting the tools out to create a new patio or a graphic design using Illustrator keeps us very busy. Looking through our photos, I believe we are blessed with a supportive family, a good work ethic, and the creative skills that make our lives more interesting and sweet. Some sarcasm is fun too. Today, I postedContinue reading “Favorites”