I’ve been so blessed to be able to spend time in Mongolia this summer to visit my sister. It’s hard to believe it’s already been two weeks since I got here! Other than meeting new people and spending time with my sister, one of my favorite things to do has been to try out new coffee shops in Ulaanbaatar. You never know what you will find there—one of them even had a tank with a small crocodile-looking animal in it! This morning, I decided to go to Caffe Bene. Of course, I had to take a sketchbook and work on a little art while I was there. (There weren’t a lot of customers yet so I wasn’t worried about taking up a table for too long.) And of course I thought, “What better animal to draw than a cat?” So, here is my calico kitty, first as a work in progress and then complete with color. Oh, and since we’re on the theme of cats and coffee, I guess I’d better share Coffee Cat as well… 🙂

I’m excited to share that I now have some of my art available at the Artful Abode in Lebanon, TN! The Artful Abode is probably my favorite shop on the square, and now it’s fun to be able to see my work there when I walk in. I would absolutely recommend checking it out, not only to see my art (although of course I’d be very happy if you went for that reason) but also for all the cool things by other artists you can find there, from handmade mugs to jewelry to wooden cutting boards. I’m grateful for the opportunity to share some of the artwork I’ve created and look forward to seeing where things go next! Now, let’s look at my art… Needle felted horse and zebra. The horse is made from Jacob sheep wool and the zebra from Angora goat mohair. Two handwoven scarves, one with needle felted flowers. Ah yes, I must share Lenore and I’s toaster book, complete with original illustrations of course. Finally, here’s a look at the pen and ink art for the prints I made.