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09/06/2026

Congrats to Gina for entering my Art Show newsletter signup and winning my giveaway drawing for a free Glossy 10”x15” matted print of ‘Nature’s Backbone’! Everyone else who signed up be sure to ck your email for your surprise discount code! Backbone trail is named for its narrow spine of rock formation carved by the Maquoketa River in Iowa. Hiking the trail takes you through old twisted cedars with cliffs on both sides. I was on a mission one day to photograph nature images for wall decor in a Chiropractor’s office. He grew up near Backbone Park and has probably hiked every inch of these trails. I found this one unique perspective with my drone camera where the trail was visible through the trees. I was so excited to see from the aerial view the trail looks just like a spine image diagram! I knew this was the image for a mission accomplished!

09/05/2026

09/05/2026

Titled: Obadiah Restoration

09/01/2026

A BIG thank you to everyone who stopped by my display at the CSPS Art Mart last weekend! I really appreciate all the new connections and friends who came by! I’ve been packing away my inventory and will be drawing the giveaway winner this week. So start the drumroll!! LOL! I wish everyone could win!
Thank you to my helpers setting up and packing away at the end: Joni Tibbits, David Harvey, Arlene Heck

08/15/2026

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08/07/2026

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Nature’s BackboneA captivating drone photography piece blends beautifully with this interior design, bringing the outdoor colors of nature into the home. It’s especially striking on a glossy metal float mount off the wall. This piece caught me by surprise at how much the trail, from an aerial vi...

08/02/2026

I thought some of you might like to know a little about me, the artist on this page you’re following. When I’m not working on art/photo projects I like to explore new healthy recipes.😃 I’m learning gluten & dairy free and that’s not been easy. But I realized I’m extremely perfectionistic about food prep, like it’s art!!! Sheesh! Well, it is art! It takes me FOREVER to do EVERYTHING! And then….I try to keep this a secret…..but even my hair and face in the mornings! Same thing! I guess that’s the nature of a realist artist/photographer. But with God’s help, I’d like to undo perfectionism a bit more in other areas of my life.
So these are sweet potato rounds, a little tedious to make, if you’re picky about getting the non dairy feta crumbles equally distributed, and mmmm the maple syrup! They are so yummy fresh from the oven!

05/14/2026

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04/25/2026

Where I’d love to be for a retreat to recharge and get inspired for my next art piece!