The Clothesline

I was asked to do some costal, beachy things and I am not having much luck since my head is full of Christmas! I did this little sketch and ...

I did this one to go with the others but need to move on, although this is such fun!

Sketch of our Turkey this year! LOL  This year we decided to cook a turkey although we have been vegan since March, we decided that no on...

I belong to an amazing group of artists that live all over the world, the group is called sketchersize . The idea is that we are supposed to...

I am working on a series of fruit and vegetable paintings. I did this layout and challenge originally on the DPW site with my persimmons. I...

After spending a few days in LA it was so nice to get home and have a day with the girls. They were so happy to see me,there is just no bett...

Fall bush covering the hills in gold and oranges , a photo by ddhabicht on Flickr. I set out to paint with my plein air group. I waited in ...

Our First Retreat! , a photo by ddhabicht on Flickr. Well I must admit our first retreat went great. Ann and I both got together and plann...

Art quilters Retreat! , a photo by ddhabicht on Flickr. Our art quilt group, Sub Q, is about to embark on our first retreat. Ann and I have...

Well, its that time again, Christmas cards, and I am actually a bit late. I like to have them done in Oct but this year I am having a Christ...

I decided to take a workshop,it was just wonderful. Sometimes I get all wrapped up in teaching and creating and I lose touch with what's...

Wishing everyone a happy and safe Halloween. We spent Saturday night with our Kids and grandkids at Vail Lake trick or treating with everyon...

I usually don't post other patterns on my site since there is a conflict of interest there...but.. I fell in love with this adorable hat...

This week for the DPW challenge we were to select just one item and divide our paper or canvas into 4 small squares, about 3"x3"...

My quilt, Tortured soul will be one of only 37 quilts selected for the Interpertations show at Visions. I am so excited to have been choosen...

I can't remember if I shared this or not so I am sharing it now. My amazing art quilting group, Sub-Q, did a challenge where we divided ...

I met the old man of the Pumpkin Patch! , a photo by ddhabicht on Flickr. I found this crazy pumpkin calling to me as I passed by the giant...

Yes, today is my birthday and I am getting to an age I only thought other people achieved. I can remember having conversations and refer...

One of the many online art groups I belong to love doing holiday card exchanges. I have posted in previous years many of the cards I have se...

Another Rose Arbor , a photo by ddhabicht on Flickr. With the cooler nights the roses are blooming again with vengeance. This trellis is co...

Altissimo rose , a photo by ddhabicht on Flickr. I found this rose variety one year at the Huntington Gardens and fell in love with it, my ...

Limelight Hydrandeas , a photo by ddhabicht on Flickr. The property is filled with color and things are blooming all year long. Getting to ...

Valley views , a photo by ddhabicht on Flickr. Looking out of the window from moms living room I painted the view she wakes up to every mor...

Anemones , a photo by ddhabicht on Flickr. In one of the shady flowerbeds sits several different colored anemone flowers. Some are white, s...

Hidden Gardens , a photo by ddhabicht on Flickr. My moms property is nestled on some foothills next to the redwood forest in Mendicino coun...

Rose arbor , a photo by ddhabicht on Flickr. My mom made this 75' rose arbor that ends at a gazebo in hopes of having weddings here, ov...

Angel wing begonia in Chinese pot , a photo by ddhabicht on Flickr. I am visiting my mom in wine country this week. Her 5 acre estate alway...

I teach a sketching class once a month for a wonderful group of women. Every month we learn something new, technique, paint application etc....

Plating with webbing , a photo by ddhabicht on Flickr. I bought some webbing and sprayed this piece of watercolor paper and then just thoug...