New Life and News!
OK, now it’s official – Happy Spring! March was a whirlwind month in the studio. We lost our dear fur-kid and studio buddy, house rabbit Pookie. You may have seen his mischievous gleam in some of my Facebook … Keep reading here…
Lisa Gibson
Life…and Death
This time of year has been momentous in our lives for two reasons that appear on the surface to be opposites. The birth of our precious son, the youngest in our family, as well as the death of loved ones. … Keep reading here…
Spring in February!
Spring is not official, but it sure feels like it! My painting had a bit of a slowdown in February due to my bunny studio buddy Pookie needing some intensive care. He’s still going against ALL odds, but we know we … Keep reading here…
Background Noise
I’ve been gobbling up quotes lately. The kind that sum things up perfectly in one sentence. Usually about a concept that I’ve known for some time, but would need hours to explain. Like this one: “The greatest gift you can give yourself is a little bit of … Keep reading here…
January 2016 Studio News
January has been a time of hunkering down in the studio and digging in to the creative “stuff” of my soul. I love this quiet, uninterrupted time, and it’s a great way to start off the year! As … Keep reading here…
Happy Tenacity or…. Happy New Year, World!
One of my favorite quotes is attributed to Maggie Kuhn who said “Speak your truth, even if your voice shakes.” That takes a lot of guts for most of us! I’m getting better about the initial guts part of the … Keep reading here…
White Christmas
I’m discovering as an artist that it takes a certain amount (well, maybe a lot!) of courage to leave part of a painting alone when it’s appropriate to the image, and let the WHITE of the untouched paper have its … Keep reading here…
Thankful
Yes, I know this time of year there are billions of posts about thankfulness – I didn’t want to be left out! Seriously, I’ve been cultivating a habit of gratitude over the years so it’s on my mind more than … Keep reading here…
Answered Questions
What is your art background? I am a self-taught artist in the sense that I did not attend a formal art institution. But to say I learned everything myself is misleading as I’ve studied other artists’ work, devoured countless books … Keep reading here…
Nature’s Draw
Fall is coming to an end here in Montana and I have an increased urgency to get outdoors for a fix of warm sunshine before winter sets in. While out and about, I’m reminded of all the things I love about nature. … Keep reading here…