Puddle Jumpers

“Puddle Jumpers,” acrylic on canvas by Stephanie Khattak.

Because getting dressed up for the party isn’t nearly as fun as getting silly after it. All that nervous energy has to go somewhere.

Gardenias

Gardenias,” acrylic on canvas by Stephanie Khattak.

Like night flowers and moon gardens, sometimes what is special and unique is already there, just doing what its meant to do for those who are meant to see it. In other words, maybe there really are no late bloomers, just those who shine in different ways.

Little Houses

“Little House,” Pastel and Gouache on panel by Stephanie Khattak
“Little House, Night” Pastel and Gouache on panel by Stephanie Khattak

A good thing about hoarding up art supplies for so many years is that by now I usually have what I need without having to out and buy new things. I’ve been experimenting more with my lesser-used pastels, and how to combine them with gouache to create a certain look. It’s a very messy process and still not quite right, to my eyes. But getting there.