Daily ACEO Art Card #10 Abstract #1

Abstract expressionist painting in greens, yellows and blues. Acrylic paint on bristol card stock. Click here to buy it!

Daily ACEO Art Card #9 William Burroughs

A colorful portrait of William S. Burroughs. Watercolor on watercolor paper. Click here to buy it!

Daily ACEO Art Card #8 Confined

Today's art card was inspired by Illustration Friday. The topic: Confined. Watercolor and ink on watercolor paper. Click here to buy it!

Watercolor Inspiration

The leaves on most of the trees around here are long gone, but a few still remain. I just love their colors!

Two New Paintings - Sailor Girl and Human Heart!

Sailor Girl
8x10 Inches, Acrylic on Canvas
Available on Etsy!

Human Heart
8x10 Inches, Acrylic on Canvas
Available on Etsy!

Daily ACEO Art Card #7 Black Bird

A black bird perched on a branch with a blue sky back ground. Watercolor and ink on watercolor paper. Click here to buy it!

Daily ACEO Art Card #6 Wicked Witch of the West

The Wicked Witch of the West used to scare me when I was a kid! Here's my version in watercolor.Watercolor and ink on watercolor paper. Click here to buy it!

Daily ACEO Art Card #5 Fall Leaves

A trio of fall leaves in red, orange, green and yellow. Watercolor on watercolor paper. Click here to buy it!

Daily ACEO Art Card #4 Eyeball Robot

A robot with a creepy eyeball suspended in his clear glass head! Watercolor, pastels and ink on watercolor paper. Click here to buy it!

Daily ACEO Art Card #3 Virgin of Guadalupe

A colorful version of Our Lady of Guadalupe in red, orange, purple and green. Watercolor and ink on watercolor paper. Click here to buy it!

Daily ACEO Art Card #2 Boston Terrier

A propaganda style Boston Terrier in red and black. Watercolor, ink, pastel and acrylic paint on watercolor paper. Click Here to Buy It!

Daily ACEO Art Card #1 Human Kidney

I've decided to try to create a new art card (2.5 x 3.5 inches) everyday for the next year. Here's the first one! An anatomical human kidney in reds and blues. Watercolor, pastel and ink on watercolor paper. Click Here To Buy It!

Human Anatomy - Brain

Original acrylic painting on canvas. Available on my website.

Anatomical Heart Painting

Here's a sneak peak at my newest painting. I've been facinated with anatomy since I was a kid. I even had my own dissection kit which I brought to my biology class in middle school. That's probably why I didn't have very many friends...

Turkey Stock

I'm making stock today with the bones I saved from my Thanksgiving turkey. I'm following the recipe in "Mastering the Art of French Cooking" and using fresh thyme grown in my Aerogarden. I can't wait until it's finished!

Sock Monkey Hockey Player

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Sock Monkey Superhero!

New Sock Monkey design! Prints available on my website. T-shirts and other goodies also available.

Crochet or Die!

A new design for hardcore crafters!
Available on a variety of items.

PlushBot 1138-17

Available in my Etsy shop.

Sausage and Barley Soup with Swiss Chard

Ingredients

Olive Oil
2 Carrots - Chopped
2 Ribs of Celery - Chopped
1 Onion - Chopped
2 TBS Minced Garlic
2 Italian Sausage Links - Cut Into Small Pieces
1/2 Pound Mushrooms - Quartered
1 Can of Diced Tomatoes
1 Cup Dry Red Wine
5 Cups Beef Broth
1 Cup Pearl Barley
1/2 Pound Swiss Chard - Chopped
1 tsp Crushed Red Pepper
1/2 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Pepper
1 tsp Dried Thyme

In a large pot heat olive oil (2 or 3 tablespoons) over medium heat. Add the onions, carrots, celery and garlic. Cook until onions are translucent.

Add sausage and mushrooms, cook until sausage begins to brown and the mushrooms release their liquid. Add all of the other ingredients except for the chard. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer for 25 minutes.

Add the chard, it looks like a lot but don't be scared - it cooks down! Give everything a stir and continue cooking for another 10 to 15 minutes.

Enjoy your hearty, scrumptious soup!