Tag Archives: photography

Memorial Day 2014

Posted on May 25, 2014 by

My mother was a photographer in Montana in the 1930’s and 40’s. She took this photographic still life some time in the 1940’s. It always reminds me of Memorial Day. Thank you to all those who have served our country. … Continue reading →

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Art For Wrapping Utility Box

Posted on January 7, 2013 by

I missed the deadline, but this is what I digitally put together as a proposal for wrapping a utility box in my hometown, Bozeman, Montana.  I think adding art to the boxes is great!

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Beatles Photos by Richard Avedon 1968 Look Magazine

Posted on February 28, 2012 by

UPDATE this magazine was sold in December, 2012. Enjoy these photos. This collectible vintage issue of Look magazine is for sale in an Etsy shop HERE. These photos by Avedon were printed in Look as a fold out poster insert … Continue reading →

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Design Emailed To You Happy New Year 2012 Do It Yourself

Posted on December 27, 2011 by

Create a tee shirt for yourself or for a gift for New Year 2012.  The design is emailed to you, print it flipped on transfer paper, apply to a white tee with a hot iron.  If you are a writer … Continue reading →

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Death Comes To Pemberley – By P. D. James – Book Review – NYTimes.com

Posted on December 19, 2011 by

Earlier I posted a review and interview of P.D. James about her new murder mystery, Death Comes To Pemberley.  Today there is a review in the New York Times.  Love of Jane Austen’s work is as ardent in 2011 as … Continue reading →

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Commission A Painting – Small Business Shopping

Posted on November 26, 2011 by

It’s small business Saturday for shopping, so don’t forget the one-person businesses of artists and artisans (like me) who sell custom work directly to the buyer. You can give the gift of a gift certificate for a painting or have … Continue reading →

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Cotoneaster In November Snow

Posted on November 18, 2011 by

This cotoneaster with dark berries is the view out my window this morning.  A peak of the Bridger mountains can be seen in the distance.  The birds need those berries in this cold weather.

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Call Me, Telephone, A Mixed Media Painting

Posted on October 10, 2011 by

This is a painting on canvas that is 16 inches by 20 inches, just finished today.  It is a mixture of acrylic painting, ink, and heat transfer (no paper).   It isn’t a traditional collage. I experimented with a photo I … Continue reading →

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The Face In The Rock

Posted on September 28, 2011 by

Photos of faces in the rock in Ireland, blog posted by Bernadette Ryan, reminded me of this oil painting I did in the 70s. My post on Berndette Ryan’s blog: Your title caught my eye, as my mother grew up … Continue reading →

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Looking At My Big Montana Sky

Posted on August 8, 2011 by

In August, we have many rainbows and double rainbows in the eastern sky above Bozeman, Montana.  They usually arc across from the Bridger Mountains to the canyon east of town. Double rainbows are especially brilliant when they appear at sunset, … Continue reading →

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Vintage Harley with a sidecar

Posted on July 29, 2011 by

In my large archive of vintage family photographs, is this photo of a Harley Davidson and sidecar.  In his leathers, sitting in the sidecar, is the owner of the Harley and friend of my uncles, Carl Smith of Scranton, PA. … Continue reading →

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Example of how clients try to exploit creative workers

Posted on June 13, 2011 by

This video is a very clear and clever demonstration of the vendor client relationship too often experienced by designers, artists, musicians, creative developers.

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Western tanagers, nature watercolor illustrations

Posted on June 4, 2011 by

The Western tanager migration through Montana in the spring is one of my favorite experiences in bird watching every year. As part of my watercolor nature series, this painting illustrates the Grand Teton mountains, a male Western tanager, a moose, … Continue reading →

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Snow (sigh) typical springtime in the Rockies

Posted on May 29, 2011 by

These are the tulips I cut today because 5 to 8 inches of snow are forecast for tonight. This year the crab apple tree I planted when my son was born has more flowers than ever before.  Unfortunately, the snow … Continue reading →

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Messages from the past, 1911 postcard

Posted on May 20, 2011 by

Among old family photos, I found this post card photo of my great grandparents, Peter Flynn and Bridget (Keaveny) Flynn, who immigrated to the US from Glenfarne, Leitrim, Ireland, in the 1880’s. The post mark is Nov 1911. The letter … Continue reading →

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Mothers Day is bittersweet

Posted on May 8, 2011 by

It is great to hear my son tell me, “Happy Mother’s day, mom.” I’m happy to have him here in person to hear those words.  We were going to possibly go for a hike together today, but it is raining. … Continue reading →

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My desk is an old treadle sewing machine

Posted on April 21, 2011 by

Last fall I decided to move my laptop and wacom tablet to an old Singer treadle sewing machine I’ve had since I was a girl.  This is the sewing machine on which my mother taught me to sew.  There is … Continue reading →

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First spring flower found today

Posted on March 26, 2011 by

Astonishment!  Today I found this first flower just feet from the layers of snow.  I have no idea from where it migrated to sprout next to the east side foundation.  This is in a bed that I cleared from old … Continue reading →

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Nature is my muse… hurry, spring!

Posted on March 26, 2011 by

I paint more in good weather! I always find it easier to be creative when the snow is gone and green and colorful growth surrounds my home and studio.  I am itching to be able to work in the gardens.  … Continue reading →

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She Lived Beside The Anner lyrics, art, singing

Posted on March 18, 2011 by

SHE LIVED BESIDE THE ANNER She lived beside the Anner at the foot of Slievenaman, A gentle peasant girl with mild eyes like the dawn. Her lips were dewy rosebuds, her teeth of pearls rare, And a snowdrift ‘neath a … Continue reading →

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