Angel Making 2013

The frenzy of angel ornament making  has begun . This is Urban Pastures Art 5th anniversary in angel making. Each year I make at least 3 different styles of angel ornaments for Holiday gift giving. These are one of a kind and all are hand painted ornaments. Last year...

Abstract Painting with Words

How to Use Words. Abstract painting with words I love words and value  them highly and enjoy reading a well crafted story or essay. As a painter I  shy away from incorporating words because I like letting the colors, shapes, lines and textures of a painting speak for...

Playing with Alcohol Ink

When was the last time you really played? Spanish Fiesta 5″ x 7″ Alcohol Ink I have fallen head over heels with a new art medium, Alcohol Inks. They are a brilliant ink that have the ability to create water color like paintings with a vibrant energy that...

Safety in Numbers

 Being in a group reduces risk. In what groups have you belonged where this saying has held true?My life experience has proven this statement true on so many occasions. I have often approached life thinking I can make life successful by doing things on my own. However...

Lakota Raven and Dakota Moon

Just off my easel are two new paintings, Lakota Raven and Dakota Moon. These paintings were created in honor of my friend and fellow artist KC Willis and her work among the Lakota people on the Pine Ridge Reservation.   Lakota Raven 8″ x 9″ Click here...

Light and Salvation and Glorious Light

 Light and Salvation 8″x9″ $75.00 I am drawn to light. I love a sunny day filled with blue sky’s and radiant sunsets. I pull my shades up early in the morning to allow the light to stream through the windows and drench my apartment with rays of...