My Alaskan Digital Batiks™
What are Digital Batiks™? Digital Batiks are a fun combination of textures from my silk batiks, photography, and digital painting.Here are some of my Digital Batik ™ creations. You can click on each image to enlarge it. Prints are available atone of my prints...
A Bird Called Focus
This is another of my art friends. His name is Focus because that is how he came to be, with my conscious focus on each brushstroke. As I imagined Focus into being I decided where each brush stroke should go and then laid it down…and left it alone. The power of Focus...
How the Painted Raven Got His Name
The Painted Raven will be at the Live Show at The Randy Higbee Gallery. He will also be at the online show with his buddy, a bird called "Focus" Check them out! To see both of them and more information go to the online show
Fresh Off the Easel
"Blooming Peony" Fresh off the easel. Collectible now available Click Here for more information
Moose Wants to Play
Only in Alaska....the young moose just wants to play also. https://vimeo.com/468751781
Playing with Mixed Media
This is a short video of my experimenting, learning, and playing with mixed media. I am taking a class from Maria Grossbaum and I am loving it.
Tree Series March 27th
Click here for the supply list. Class Schedule is US Time Zones:Eastern Time 6:00-8:30 PMCentral Time 5:00-7:30 PMMountain Time 4:00-6:30 PMPacific Time 3:00-5:30 PMAlaska Time 2:00-4:30 PM This is my...
What is “Life Force” Art?
This is a short preview of examples and explanation of "Life Force Art"To see more of the Life Force series click here. If you are interested in a print of any paintings in this series please contact me for more information....
“Fall Reflections”
I look forward to presenting with these wonderful alcohol ink artists in Alcohol Ink Fall Conference 2020. My offering this year will be an alcohol painting called "Fall Reflections" in Still Waters. The reference photo is from...
From Girdwood Center for Visual Arts
More Hunker Down Art Call our Gallery Director Holly at (907) 748-1171 or email at gcvamanager@gmail.com if you are interested in any of the featured artwork. Payment will be taken with a credit card over the phone and artwork can be mailed via USPS.
Notes to Self
If you are in the Anchorage, Alaska area click here for the details. The darkest days of Alaska winter left your colorless? Tired of the windchill that makes icicles shiver? Is the darkness of January extinguishing the faintest memory of sunlight’s warmth caressing...
Come Out and Play
Coming Soon in Anchorage
Wet Paint Peonies
Wet Paint "Peonies II" OIL Painting 11x14 on canvas panel recently sold. Prints available on request.
August 10th Online Alcohol Ink Workshop
Do you want to learn to paint representational (realistic) alcohol ink paintings? Are you looking to improve your realism painting with alcohol ink? Come join us and learn from some of the best representational alcohol ink art instructors in the...
June 29th
Coming Up This Saturday!
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It Was a Blast! 2019 Machetanz Art Festival
Machetanz Art Festival!
Join Francine for an exciting time exploring, playing, and having fun! Be introduced to new art supplies. Francine will share videos, demos, and handouts for your learning experience. Try your hand at new texture making techniques with Acryl Mousse or...
Day of Play!
Wet Paint 4-18-19
"Craggy Rocks" Oh the story the rocks could tell.Oil on canvas panel. 9 x 12