These are my favorite encaustic tools! There is a ribbon tool, a needle tool, a palette knife, and a razor blade.
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Need a break from the chaos of the news and our president right now?
Look at my little handmade book of my encaustic prints!
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This one's for my fellow perimenopausal Gen X ladies out there, holding on to the end of that rope with everything they have.
"End of My Rope," (c)2026, mixed media
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Had a great time at The Four Seasons opening at the Virginia Beach Art Center. I forgot to snag individual shots of my pieces, so enjoy some photo booth shots.
Also, shout out to my mom for this dress. It's perfect.
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For the Camera to Brush show at the Williamsburg Contemporary Art Center. I decided to base my piece off my own photo instead of picking one up. I took this Columbine photo when Alan & I were at a local garden center.
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Today : enter show, drop off in Norfolk at Hilton The Main, pick up in VB at the Creative Well, back to Norfolk to update wall at d'Art & pick up supplies for class, teach class, then try to make it over a bridge back to Hampton. Yay?
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"Know your Power" or "Nancy Pelosi," encaustic mixed media with lights. Let's celebrate women and women's history month today!
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From Death, Life II. Raccoon skull and beaded flowers. Yes yes, I love this series.
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Redid my display a bit at d'Art today. I also dropped 2 off pieces off at VBAC for the Renaissance show. And picked up my car from the service center and dropped it off at the mechanic. Because the world turns while it burns.
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Done. The idea came from a name that popped into my head - Crushed Ice. But I'm going with Melting Ice instead.
"Melting Ice," (c)2026, bead woven necklace, glass, crystal and nylon.
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Enjoy some progress shots from yesterday as I've done nothing but get tax stuff together today. Because nothing lifts your spirits from a murderous fascist regime like taxes 🙄
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What a lovely night and exhibit at the Virginia Beach Art Center. Please check out the "What's Your Muse?" exhibit. Thank you to Juror Jessica Goldna Ortiz for the kind words and honorable mention for "Wisteria."
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She's done! I actually finished her last night but was so mentally exhausted that I didn't post the photos.
"First in Flight," mixed media jewelry w/ bead embroidery & weaving, based off Leonardo da Vinci's ornithopter drawings.
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Pictured - updated images of my Vitruvian Woman take with watercolor added to the embroidery. Now, to work in my glider.
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Excited to learn that "Crocheter's Delight" sold during the current Retrospect exhibit at the d'Art Center in Norfolk! The piece is a combination of needle felting, embroidery, and bead embroidery.
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Finished mounting 'Riotous Remnants II," which is about all I'm going to be able to do today after unloading my totes this morning.
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I spent part of yesterday applying to shows & then worked on this guy a little more. I don't think I realized the scale of this piece until I started filling in the wings 😭 I'm fine, everything is fine.
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Tonight's the night! Check out the opening reception of the first Artists Gallery Annual Exhibition at the Virginia Beach Art Center. The reception starts at 6 and runs to 8, with awards at 7. It's always a good time!
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Dropped this custom piece off for a customer today. She had this beautiful cameo, but wanted it framed in my beadwork. Here she is, surrounded in cream and brass hues, finished off with pearls, mother of pearl, and glass.
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Dropping off "Alan's Favorite" and "Riotous Remnants I" tomorrow at the Virginia Beach Art Center for the Artists Members Exhibition.
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These are just fun. I wanted to play with color - one with a color mix from Miyuki, the other with a mass of beads from other projects that I cut apart. I have more ideas because I forgot how fun they are.
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Here they are, not moving as fast 😂 I'm excited about the Mighty Minis exhibit!
"Pump," "Breathe," and "Squeeze." Watercolor and embroidery.
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"Alan's Favorite." He loves the woods and the mountains, and he'd love for me to paint more with watercolors.
Watercolor and cotton embroidery thread on cotton.
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Last night was a blast at the Winters Return opening at the Virginia Beach Art Center. You know I love these folks when my introverted self doesn't feel completely drained after an opening.
And yes, I did chop my hair off.
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What a lovely evening at d'Art! Thank you so much to Janice Gay Maker for your kind words about my work. Impressionism has long been a refuge for me when I visit museums.
Reminiscent runs thru Nov 29 and Tiny But Mighty thru Dec 6.
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Let's do this! Remember, the show is shorter thanks to ye olde Mother Nature. Today (Friday) 10-6, Saturday 9-2, and canceled Sunday. Come out today while the weather is good and support the arts!
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Got the tent and display stuff set up for MOCA Boardwalk. If you're wanting to come, a heads up about the schedule. The show will be cancelled Sunday. 10-6 Friday, 9-2 Saturday, cancelled for Sunday.
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Just a portion of the work I've got coming with me to MOCA Boardwalk. Gotta load up the van and prepare to setup tomorrow! Keep your fingers crossed that the weather behaves itself. 🤞🏼
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"Defiance", encaustic on panel, reminds us how women struggled to get the vote. #defiance #panel #woman #women #virginiaartist #virginiausa #washingtonartist #washingtonusa #inspired #loveofart #lifespassion #originalart
