My latest portfolio pieces… “Honey Strings,” “Fashioned,” and “The Good Ranger. Djhejt.com

“Fire Walker” is fresh off the easel. It reminds me of first responders who run into danger to protect others, and warriors who serve in the military, risking their lives to protect our freedoms. Mixed media with water soluble crayons, charcoal, acrylic inks, pastels, oils, and cold wax on 24x36” canvas.

Exploring themes that pique my interest… treasure maps and angels, using inks, acrylics, oils, mulberry papers, oil paint pens and more. “Treasure Trove” is 24x30” on canvas and “The Perfect Storm” is 36x36” on canvas.

Introducing the first three pieces in my “Velvet Bonds” series…

VELVET BONDS

Cancel the velvet bonds

that entangle us,

cords of our own making

and cultural norms

that cut us off at the knees.

Cancel the voices

that say nay, and

who do you think you are?

We won’t listen.

Why NOT us?

Cancel the cry

of our hearts

that we are not enough.

We are.

Because the One

who designed us is

enough. Always.

We will never submit

to the voices who cry

cancel, even our own.

Cancel …

SHHHHHH…just finished a Christmas surprise portrait of our Aussie for my hubby. #Jojolove

My first pet portrait commission. That white on white Mastery lesson just came in handy!!

“Nested” is my latest mixed media piece — acrylics heavily collaged with mulberry papers and finished with oils. I don’t primarily paint abstracts but I love the freedom of expression they afford.

Trying some new techniques with mulberry papers. Loving the natural textures and painting with papers and acrylics/oils. While I’m enjoying this playful exploration, are they too childlike? After finishing the Mastery program, and being new to art in general (three years), I feel a bit like I’m taking a few steps backwards… but what fun! What are you thoughts on these? The one with the duck and goose (loose interpretation 🤣) is finished while …

My three latest portfolio pieces… Do you have a favorite?

Was so looking forward to Mastery graduation next week, but due to some circumstances, I’m having to cancel. 😢 To those going to Miami, soak it all in for me too. Combining my love for painting birds with portraiture in these latest portfolio pieces… Please let me know your favorites on my page. Deciding what to take to an art show in October. Thank you!