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  • Work in Progress: Elephant

    Elephants are fascinating animals, and one of my favorites. I started this drawing the other day and am hoping to have it finished this week. All those wrinkles…

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  • Peony in Colored Pencil

    I’ve been doing some experimenting with colored pencils and new kinds of paper this week. I wanted to do a flower close-up and chose a pink peony as…

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  • Portrait Commission: Einstein

    I met a couple at a local craft show who commissioned me to do a portrait of Albert Einstein. This one was quite a challenge! For the hair,…

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  • How I Paint with Colored Pencils

    I walked into Costco the other day and was greeted by one of my favorite sights of the year—Christmas decorations! I’ll admit it’s a little ridiculous to be…

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  • In Which I (Finally) Embrace Modern Technology

    Moving to the desert has been a bit of an adjustment–especially the weather–but I think I’m finally starting to get used to it. While most of the time…

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  • Portrait: Bella

    I took a picture of my daughter when she was almost 2 years old that I knew I would someday have to draw. It was her first Easter…

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