The Opinionated Dinner Guest

“A magpie can be happy or sad: sometimes so happy that he sits on a high, high gum tree and rolls the sunrise around in his throat like beads of pink sunlight; and sometimes so sad that you would expect the tears to drip off his beak.

This magpie was like that.” 

― Colin Thiele, Magpie Island

"The Opinionated Dinner Guest"

10" x 10" acrylic on wood

$100

When the weather turns

When the weather suddenly turns to Autumn, I knit faster than I did the moment right before I felt a chill in the air. With a sense of urgency, I knit more than I could ever layer upon woolly layer on my chilled body. These are for you.

I am insanely proud to be featuring the photographic art of Jenna Davis, who is also modeling my knitting, in the following blog.

"Fireside Blanket"

Merino wool, reversible, ribbed

$350

"I Have All The Time In The World"

Green Infinity Scarf . Merino wool/linen blend

$65

"Time Traveler"

Cowl and wristlet set. wool/silk/linen blend

$80

"Haida Octopus"

Hat. Merino wool.

$65

"Hippy Chic"

Purse. wet and needle felted merino wool

$65

"Chilly Bones" head edition

Fair Isle Hat. Merino wool lined with knit organic cotton

$85

"Chilly Bones" hand edition

Fingerless mittens. Hand dyed wool, lined with knit organic cotton.

$40

"Western Wind"

Ribbed Cowl/caplet. Merino wool.

$75

"A Complicated Girl"

Cabled cowl. Wool.

$40

"Afternoonified"

Messenger Bag. Wool felt, lined and pocketed in linen. Pottery button.

$100

"When the weather turns..."

Arm warmers. Hand dyed wool.

$85

"Theo"

Octopus with beaded tentacles. Felted merino wool.

$65

"Paul the Psychic Octopus"

Merino wool hat with Octopus.

$65

"Cosmic Boxer"

Merino wool cabled mittens, cotton cabled lining

$50

The Melancholy Dinner Guest

when i am painted

in the colors of sadness

will you love me still?

Tyler Knott Gregson

The Melancholy Dinner Guest 

acrylic on board  6" x 18"

$150

She's whiskey in a teacup.

"She's whiskey in a teacup."

Tom Waits

"Labels"

acrylic on paper and wood

18" x 18"

$325

"Juicy Fruit"

acrylic and paper on wood

18" x 18"

$325

Two new paintings I am preparing for an art exhibit on International Women's Day. I'll keep you posted.

The World's Greatest Art Table

"My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person, he believed in me."

Jim Valvano

Me and Dad, 1972

I have the world's greatest art table. And that's because I have the world's greatest dad, who built it for me. My favorite part is his brand. In all my years growing up on a farm, I don't ever remember an animal being branded. But every dog house and picnic table he built wore his rafter KC with pride.

I love the removable top with built in tool box!

This gorgeous table is 10 feet long and was created with teaching art students in mind. He thought of every little detail, including using his old framing squares for each corner.

See what I mean? The world's greatest art table created by the world's greatest dad. I would love to know what your favorite thing is you were ever given by your dad.

Creeping Up On Giving a Shit

I was at my hairdresser's the other day and he looked pretty excited when I said, "Surprise me! Do whatever you want." And then his face fell a little when I continued with, "Although I have to tell you, I am totally lazy. I'm not going to brush it or blow dry it or even wash it more than once a week. BUT, I have to look presentable for my job." "Hmmm", he mused. "Shall we say that you want your look to say creeping up on giving a shit?" I genuinely laughed so hard, because there has never been a more accurate description of "my look" than that. I don't mind telling you that there are days I don't even give a shit at all. These are the deliciously selfish days that I wear pajamas all day and eat chocolate brownies for breakfast. And there is an art for that. This is not the art that takes 40 hours of grueling work to complete. It is not the art hanging in a gallery that I have to attend openings for, dressed up with hair coiffed. This is the pajama wearing, brownie eating, dog sleeping on my feet art that creeps up on giving a shit. This is the fun stuff that re-charges my batteries.

The Afternoon Watch

"I must endure and endure and still endure."

Tennessee Williams

"The Afternoon Watch"

12" x 24"

 acrylic on paper mounted on cradle board

$350