Helena
-
As Tender As Rose Petals
A friend’s new born granddaughter inspired this card and motivated me to search for an image of a rose that would suit a new born’s innocence and celebrate her name. At first I tried loose petals which reminded me of… Continue reading
-
Note From a 5 Year Old
After focusing on producing the first official GO Lisey notecard, I realized I had stiffened up. I had awakened my right brain and it was overtaking the creative freedom that I have been enjoying. To loosen up, I sat in… Continue reading
-
GO with the Flow
So much for “going with the flow.” I have been working on this image for quite some time and trying different techniques to get “flow.” Flow for me is that sensation of feeling present and fulfilled in a moment. That… Continue reading
-
Finding That Artistic Center
In my quest to satisfy my artistic hunger and at the same time unclutter my life, I came up with the idea to re-purpose some old books as a Christmas gift project. Among the many art supplies, I had a… Continue reading
-
Dancing Purple
After giving my daughter roughly 30 watercolor panels that I had created in 2019, I set a new goal to send her one new watercolor a month in 2020. I needed a theme and decided to try my hand at… Continue reading
-
Giving Thanks
When I first started using watercolor, I had no idea what I was doing. I thought the medium was unfriendly and required an expertise that I was unwilling to develop. Then I found artists on YouTube who were so encouraging.… Continue reading