Part of the Color Synesthesia Project As I’m typing this, the weather has turned wet and chilly. The grass is soaked in green and the cardinals are eating the last of the bird seed. This time of year is usually my favorite, but just recently it became a sad anniversary. A year ago, I was…
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I am an artist, photographer and writer in north Georgia. All of my creative outlets are inspired by nature. I hope you enjoy my work and I would love to hear from you!
“Memories” Acrylic pour
Acrylic Pour: “Love”
Part of the Color Synesthesia Project Hey there! Take a break and watch me create “Love” using the acrylic pour technique called a “dirty pour.” This particular pour is a part of the Color Synesthesia project where you give me a word and I show you what colors it makes me see. It’s a lotta…
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Making Mistakes Work for You
Acrylic Pour Mess-up Turned Around: “Dinosaur Egg” This pour, though tiny, taught me a lesson. Make your mistakes work for you! I thought it was ruined because the paint had pooled and cracked in the bottom corner…so I named it “Dinosaur Egg” 😂 And now my mistake is “intentional.” Problem solved. And every other pour…
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January’s Color Synesthesia Pour: “Magical”
So you’ve probably noticed I’m a bit behind… The past few months have been very difficult and we recently had a death in the family. I’m trying to find right side up and it’s just taken awhile. As a result, getting myself into the studio, much less sharing my work online, has been a struggle.…
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How I See Letters
Not too long ago, I shared a post on Facebook talking a little about how I see letters and numbers in color. It’s referred to as “color synesthesia” and it’s different for everyone who has it. The letter “A” will have a different color for each individual. For me, it’s red. Words become more complex…
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Acrylic Pour Time Lapse: “Content”
Some time before the Christmas rush, I was lying next to my mom. I told her how I see colors when I think of letters and numbers. How whole words have a variety of color combinations in my mind. Something like that could be used for my acrylic pours, was one of my thoughts. What…
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Print of the Week #4“Dark Country No.1”01-04-205×7 matte print “In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.”-John Muir
Read MoreAcrylic pour time lapse: Aurora’s Vision
I’ve been going a little pour crazy lately. Here’s an older one that I finally got around to editing. I got a lot of great feedback on Facebook and a ton of suggestions on what to title it. After a lot of thought, I went with “Aurora’s Vision.” She’s probably my favorite to date. The…
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Print of the Week #3
Print of the Week #3“Mt.Hood Walk”11-21-198×10 matte print Fall is my favorite time of year. There’s energy in the air right before the world goes into hibernation. Walks are even better with the sound of leaves crunching under your feet. And you can FINALLY break out boots and scarves. Printer: Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-1000 Ink: Pigment…
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Print of the Week #2
I love finding “small moments” in nature. Sometimes more than big landscapes. Not because they have more beauty but because they’re easier to miss. So when I do spot one, it’s even more of a gift.
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Print of the Week #1
“Golden Dance” This Wednesday’s hike gave a lot of gifts. Here’s one of my favorites.When I look at it, I feel like I’m coming upon something special, like curtains opening before a show, the tree in the center beginning a secret dance. I believe this was one of those shots produced by the sheer accident…
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