Jeanne McBrayer

Thanks, Sandra.

As a quilter who has made many quilts for family members upon weddings, graduations, and new babies, it was delightful to read about a “Grandma” quilt that is still cherished and loved. Thanks for sharing.

I enjoyed reading your story and seeing your lovely nature paintings. Very inspiring!

Love the shiny shakers!

Very nice work! I hope you get to travel America for a sketching adventure soon.

Love the cloudy sky and the contrast with the light foreground.

Thank you, Shar and Yvonne!

Thank you, Charlie. I don’t think I have ever actually tried drinking a martini, but they are fun to paint! Cheers!

Here is a watercolor batik on Ginwashi paper, quilted and beaded. The drawing is by Kathie George. 78743D6A-952C-4E9B-884F-4BF98BA27BF7

Your wine glasses inspire me to keep practicing!

Love your flamingo!

Thanks. I think I need to practice these every day!

Thank you, they are my favorite birds. I put up three feeders every year, and we enjoy watching them come and visit every summer. But we only have the ruby-throated ones here.

Hi Shar, I guess I have made every kind of quilt over the years. Now when I make a bed quilt or baby quilt I usually do simple designs like squares or nine-patch, then add lots of pretty free-motion quilting with feathers, flowers, leaves, etc. For art quilts I often do raw-edge appliqué in the technique I learned from Pamela Allen.

Thank you for welcoming me. I started painting with watercolor about 2011. Although my father was a professional commercial artist, I never was very interested in pursuing art until I retired from my teaching career. I attended lots of short workshops at Art of the Carolinas in Raleigh, and slowly gained more confidence. I like to do…[Read more]