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Joan
- Dec 20, 2021
- 1 min
Season's Greetings
Wishing everyone a very happy holiday season and a big thank you for your support!
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Joan
- Nov 17, 2021
- 2 min
Sweet Dreams
In blog post Carousel Wally a No-Go I ended with the thought that I'd pick back up carving Wally when the warm weather returned, and this...
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Joan
- Oct 29, 2021
- 2 min
I Still Stink at Scratchboard
In college art class, we were given multiple assignments using scratchboard. Back then, when printing in color was so expensive, black &...
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Joan
- Oct 5, 2021
- 1 min
Palette Knife & No Mixing
I've never worked in gouache before but have always been intrigued. It used to be a go-to for mock-ups in the advertising industry and...
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Joan
- Aug 29, 2021
- 1 min
365 days to go!
It's official ... one year until I'm 55 and, fingers crossed, my project is done. Rain & Thunder Mixed Media 2020
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Joan
- Aug 16, 2021
- 4 min
Bronze Wally
In my last post, I talked about how I was a little behind schedule. I still am, and there are many reasons; one of them is that I've been...
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Joan
- Jul 26, 2021
- 1 min
The Countdown
I have been asked quite a bit lately if I'm on schedule. I decided to figure it out, and the short answer is, no. I have one year left on...
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Joan
- Jul 13, 2021
- 2 min
Needle Felting
This is so much fun! Janet Hohmann, retired Forest Service Biologist, creates the most wonderful felt critters. I don't have a photo of...
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Joan
- Jun 29, 2021
- 1 min
Happy Independence Day!
Fireworks on Wallowa Lake in Warm Tones, Pastel Fireworks on Wallowa Lake in Cool Tones, Pastel
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Joan
- Jun 10, 2021
- 1 min
Cold Wax: Day 2
For our second workshop day we could keep working abstract or have a subject in mind – but keep experimenting. I, of course, picked...
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Joan
- Jun 7, 2021
- 2 min
Cold Wax: Day 1
Last weekend I was very excited to attend a 2-day oil paint and cold wax workshop given by Sue Martin (Sue Martin Fine Art). I first...
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Joan
- May 27, 2021
- 2 min
Lake Break
The Word Gobblers, Winter 2020 As much as I was enjoying my 55x55 project, I was excited to get a break from creating Wallowa Lake scenes...
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Joan
- May 20, 2021
- 1 min
Art Play Day 2
February 2020 For our second art play day* Melissa chose block printing for us to mess around with. She worked on an adorable otter and I...
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Joan
- May 13, 2021
- 3 min
Carousel Wally a No-Go
In 2019, master carver Steve Arment* and the Josephy Center for Arts & Culture teamed up to get funding for a Wallowa County Carousel...
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Joan
- May 6, 2021
- 1 min
Progression: Heart Rock Beach
Artwork from February 2020 • Acrylic on canvas I had no idea where this was going when I started and it is probably not finished (which...
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Joan
- Apr 27, 2021
- 1 min
You Always Remember Your First
In January 2020 I finally had the time to start focusing on Wallowa Lake 55x55. My good friend and fellow artist, Melissa Duncan (MDuncan...
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Joan
- Apr 20, 2021
- 1 min
Converted Space
When I was considering where to set up my studio, it would have made sense to use my office space. However, the lighting wasn't great,...
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