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April 29, 2025Art / ClassesI’m excited to announce I will be teaching a class! On June 14th at 5:30 PM, I plan to be at the Artful Abode in Lebanon, TN, showing anyone interested how to make a little needle-felted sheep. The class is open to sixteen students over the age of thirteen (just because of the sharp needles). All necessary materials will be provided, although if you do have your own fiber or felting tools you would like to work with, feel free to bring them. The wool will be from the Jacob sheep my sister and I raised on Our Father’s Gift Farm and all three natural colors will be available: white, gray, and black. You can see a sample of the wool below. This class is geared toward beginners, but open to any skill level. The goal is to complete the miniature sheep, which can be used as an ornament, keychain decoration, or just a cute little animal friend. If some students cannot finish the project during the class, they will be able to take home and complete it in their own time. In addition, if anyone works quickly, they will be able to try out other projects. The class is just supposed to be a fun, relaxed time to get together, try a new skill, and learn more about fiber arts. You can sign up for tickets here. I hope you all will be able to attend! To inspire your creativity, here are some photos of previous felting projects I’ve completed. And finally, the stars of the show… the sheep! [...] Read more...
November 22, 2024ArtI have some new artwork ready just in time for the holiday season! Various sizes of prints as well as cards are just waiting for someone to take them home. You have to visit the Artful Abode in Lebanon, TN to see the full selection, but here are a few of the new drawings I have available there. Coffee Cat and Calico Kitty were created all the way on the other side of the world, in Mongolia. These next two are some of my new ink pen drawings. I love this style; I feel like it always turns out looking sharp. Then, I did a throwback to some of my older color art with Mushroom Planet (pictured at the top) and Jacob Sheep. Finally, since it is almost Thanksgiving, my collection wouldn’t be complete without Mr. Turkey. Happy Thanksgiving! [...] Read more...
August 7, 2024ArtI’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… 🙂 [...] Read more...
July 12, 2024Art / UpdatesI’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. [...] Read more...
November 18, 2021ArtI won first place in my age category with this drawing! Sadly, this was the last time I’ll be able to enter in the Tennessee Magazine’s artwork contest, because I have aged out. However, I’m super happy to be chosen again, and wanted to share! (Click here to see my art on the Tennessee Magazine website and take a look at the other winning entries.) This is the photo I took my inspiration from: I took the photo at a military base in VA and thought it would make a pretty cool drawing! [...] Read more...