Some folks might think my love of domino pendants is kind of strange. They’re dominoes. Game pieces. But I like to think of them as very small canvases.

I began making decoupage pieces–before I gained confidence to work with ink and paint. My practice with dominoes led me to try painting on canvas and paper. Dominoes were my “gateway” art.

To prove my point, here are two recent examples of my tiny canvases.

“Autumn Dryad”

“Tropical Girl“

Both began as ordinary, cream-colored acrylic game pieces. I used alcohol ink, a stamp, and a dimensional glaze—and my developing “artist’s” eye for composition. I can say that proudly, because hey, they do look good! 🙂