Hobbies&Fun
© heavenlyartworks.com 1982
We love to encourage people to try their hand at new skills. You never know when
you will discover a hidden talent you never dreamed you had. We have taught
people to decorate cakes, paint, do stained glass, make greeting cards and work in
all kinds of ways they didn’t think possible. Don’t be afraid to try. If you feel that
you have failed, just move on to something else. Everyone has talent, just in
different areas. Remember, there are no mistakes, just opportunities to make
something new.
Hobbies - from painting to basket weaving
When two people with creative minds marry, you never know what they’ll think of next. Ray’s family are all very creative, including his sister, brother and brother-in-law, and of course his Dad. And Joanie’s mother was always a crafter, and her father sometimes was recruited to build “props” for some of his mother’s ideas for wedding decor. Ray and Joanie have easily carried on the family traditions of creativity. From the beginning of our marriage, and even before, we have used art and crafting to express ourselves and our personalities. One of the first projects we worked on together was the designs for a retirement quilt for Joanie’s dad. Ray drew the designs and Joanie and her sister figured out how to do applique designs and embroidery to bring them to life on the quilt. After the wedding, we learned how to do stained glass together. Ray again made the designs, and Joanie did her own glass work while Ray worked on his glass separately. From there, we did decorated cakes, gingerbread houses with a group of ladies in Germany, counted cross stitch, more embroidery, basket weaving, sewing, vintage dressing, oil painting, pencil sketches, watercolor, airbrush, woodworking, decorative food designs, and finally rubber stamping, embossing and hand-made greeting cards. Our tastes may change from time to time, but we are never lacking for inspiration and new ideas.
Screen printing, Stained Glass,
ceramic decals, Airbrush, Water
color, Oil Paintings, pen and ink,
pop-up cards, pad printing, video
taping, photo, web page design and
commercial flyers, wood work,
restored a 1968 VW. We could go
on, but the list of things we have
done or tried is just too long. Oh
yes, we even bought a limo once
just for fun, not business. So we
love artwork and crafts. Here are
just a few of the things we have
done.
We have made signs for years and have a
Roland Plotter/Cutter. The cutter is 24" and
can use some professional material. You can
feed a thin kitchen cutting mat through with
some removable roll-on glue on the mat to
hold cardstock.
We have made large pop-up boxes that took a
full 24" x 30". When you open the envelope the
card comes out and pops up into a house. We
used this one as a Christmas card. Check out the
pictures.
Airbrushing and painting. Painting
carries over to oil painting, tole
painting, water color and even
painting on some of the cards we
make. Love to airbrush. We have
airbrushed cakes, flowers, wood,
Christmas cards and more. It
brings out so much fine detail in
everything.
Our front door. We hand picked the
glass from Hudson Glass Co. in New
York. The beveled glass we got in
Germany. When we moved we took
the glass with us. Now we have built a
box with a light behind it for display.
Pop-up card
Cross Stitch
Another view of the pop-up castle card
Joanie's first hand-made egg basket
Pen and Ink with chalk 1978
Baskets -
Stain the reed and weave.
Had people over for a group basket
making class in the 80's. First basket
above.
Freehand Drawing Class 1982
At times I was asked to make gifts for some
higher ranking officers in 1983. Dieter
Niebaum was an aid to a one star general. I
was asked to design and airbrush the Space
Shuttle in the Air Force MAC colors. The
general worked on the shuttle at one time.
Military Air Lift Command was planning to
use the shuttle for putting satellites in space.
I liked it so much I made one for me, too.
The stained glass was a gift for a guy that
worked in three commands. I would make
the design on paper and they would approve
it. The painting below was my entry for the
25 years of the Minute Man Missiles. I took
first place but the design had too much
detail so they took the second one. Belt
buckles, cups, shirts and other items were
made. That's OK, we got the order for the
shirts and cups.
Freehand Drawing Class 1982
The Air Force MAC Shuttle 1983
Ceramic Decal and Airbrush
1983 Gift for a new two star general
In 1984 I was asked to make a record and cassette
cover for two singers in Germany. Dixie and
Rochelle toured in Germany and sang for the
troops. The name of the group was Assurance. We
also made some custom shirts with the same logo
on the back. We both worked on this one. Lot's of
fun.
Assurance on WORD records and
cassettes
Sign for Assurance singing group
Cross stitch with little white pearl beads
Cross stitch clock
Retirement quilt for Joanie's Dad
Cross stitch for Joanie's Mom
Hummel class in Germany
First oil painting on left 1983 Painting in center was 1984 Painting on right was in the late 80'. When you have a business you never
have time to do the things you would like to do.
Counted Cross stitch and needlework
Avon chess set. I needed a board so one was designed by me and made by Joanie. 1983
Found this old lamp at work. A little
paint and I made the shades. Just
like new.
Got this idea to make clay leaves. Molded the leaf then
airbrushed them.
Put three in a stand I made and got a
water pump. Used it for a party.
1982 Hard to see any detail in
the picture.
One more gift for somebody in
Germany 1983
Fast and easy airbrush
1982
Just more fun
airbrushing
Yes, the snow is right. Snowmobile in Yellowstone
sometime and you will see trees coverd in snow.
My grandmother invented this
sandwich, the family has passed it
down for years.
Ladies Christmas dinner poster. Made
several kinds.
Designed a lot of shirts
College Silk Screen class
I like this shirt . Great Montana shirt!
Posters for church
Ray’s Mother made this quilt in the 80's
Our first Christmas 1980 - Large
Christmas card
Inside card
1980 Christmas
tag
1980 layout for card
1979 layout for pen and ink
1980
In 1982 I made this lamp in Germany. Other people saw it and asked us to make them one. Some come
with the family name on two sides.
College freehand drawing class in Germany1982. Had to do a drawing a day. Some are with just one pencil. NO smearing
allowed. Some are 3 pencils HB, 2H, etc
Other freehand drawings
1979 Luke 8:16
First Silk Screen shirt. This was the
layout 1986
Airbrush class in Californa 1978.
Had this idea in 1979 never
airbrushed it.
Coffee cups. Lots of cups were made. Most of them personal. We made cups for the Montana State Fair.
Contest for the Malmstrom AFB missiles
Joanies mom made our wedding cake. She also made the swans and the roses on the place cards. We had many place cards.
Retirement Quilt
1981 Joanie’s Dad retired from his salesman job with Kraft foods after 28 years. Joanie and her sister thought it would be a great idea to
make a quilt commemorating some of their main memories of their Dad’s work with Kraft. Joanie decided that her artistic ability wasn’t up to
the level it needed to be, so she asked her new friend Ray to help with the artwork. A romance was born and the rest is history. We were
married in 1981. We know the quilt really doesn’t mean anything to other people and it isn’t the quality a quilter would appreciate, but a
parent is always pleased when their children do something “special” for them.
Joanie’s Dad often
demonstrated products in
grocery stores. When he did,
he called himself Jeff the Chef.
Kraft Mayonnaise was
one of his big sellser.
Kraft owned Pillsbury, so
Poppin’ Fresh was an
important part of our lives.
Kraft is known as a cheese
company, and Cracker Barrel
brand was the best of the best.
The dates of his
employment with Kraft.
Parkay was always a staple
in the refrigerator.
It is difficult to see, but this
is a wedge of swiss cheese.
Kraft mustard in the
“new” squeeze bottle.
Jet Puffed marshmallows
were used in cooking as
well as being just good to
eat on their own.
Hobbies&Fun
© heavenlyartworks.com 1982
We love to encourage people to
try their hand at new skills. You
never know when you will
discover a hidden talent you
never dreamed you had. We
have taught people to decorate
cakes, paint, do stained glass,
make greeting cards and work in
all kinds of ways they didn’t
think possible. Don’t be afraid
to try. If you feel that you have
failed, just move on to
something else. Everyone has
talent, just in different areas.
Remember, there are no
mistakes, just opportunities to
make something new.
Hobbies - from painting to
basket weaving
When two people with creative minds marry, you never know what they’ll think of next. Ray’s family are all very creative, including his sister, brother and brother-in-law, and of course his Dad. And Joanie’s mother was always a crafter, and her father sometimes was recruited to build “props” for some of his mother’s ideas for wedding decor. Ray and Joanie have easily carried on the family traditions of creativity. From the beginning of our marriage, and even before, we have used art and crafting to express ourselves and our personalities. One of the first projects we worked on together was the designs for a retirement quilt for Joanie’s dad. Ray drew the designs and Joanie and her sister figured out how to do applique designs and embroidery to bring them to life on the quilt. After the wedding, we learned how to do stained glass together. Ray again made the designs, and Joanie did her own glass work while Ray worked on his glass separately. From there, we did decorated cakes, gingerbread houses with a group of ladies in Germany, counted cross stitch, more embroidery, basket weaving, sewing, vintage dressing, oil painting, pencil sketches, watercolor, airbrush, woodworking, decorative food designs, and finally rubber stamping, embossing and hand-made greeting cards. Our tastes may change from time to time, but we are never lacking for inspiration and new ideas.
Screen printing, Stained Glass,
ceramic decals, Airbrush, Water
color, Oil Paintings, pen and ink,
pop-up cards, pad printing, video
taping, photo, web page design
and commercial flyers, wood
work, restored a 1968 VW. We
could go on, but the list of things
we have done or tried is just too
long. Oh yes, we even bought a
limo once just for fun, not
business. So we love artwork and
crafts. Here are just a few of the
things we have done.
We have made signs for years
and have a Roland
Plotter/Cutter. The cutter is 24"
and can use some professional
material. You can feed a thin
kitchen cutting mat through
with some removable roll-on
glue on the mat to hold
cardstock.
We have made large pop-up
boxes that took a full 24" x 30".
When you open the envelope the
card comes out and pops up into a
house. We used this one as a
Christmas card. Check out the
pictures.
Airbrushing and painting.
Painting carries over to oil
painting, tole painting, water
color and even painting on
some of the cards we make.
Love to airbrush. We have
airbrushed cakes, flowers,
wood, Christmas cards and
more. It brings out so much fine
detail in everything.
Our front door. We hand picked
the glass from Hudson Glass Co.
in New York. The beveled glass
we got in Germany. When we
moved we took the glass with us.
Now we have built a box with a
light behind it for display.
Pop-up card
Cross Stitch
Another view of the pop-up castle card
Joanie's first hand-made egg basket
Pen and Ink with chalk 1978
Baskets -
Stain the reed and weave.
Had people over for a group basket
making class in the 80's. First basket
above.
Freehand Drawing Class 1982
At times I was asked to make gifts for some
higher ranking officers in 1983. Dieter
Niebaum was an aid to a one star general. I
was asked to design and airbrush the Space
Shuttle in the Air Force MAC colors. The
general worked on the shuttle at one time.
Military Air Lift Command was planning to
use the shuttle for putting satellites in space. I
liked it so much I made one for me, too. The
stained glass was a gift for a guy that worked
in three commands. I would make the design
on paper and they would approve it. The
painting below was my entry for the 25 years
of the Minute Man Missiles. I took first place
but the design had too much detail so they
took the second one. Belt buckles, cups, shirts
and other items were made. That's OK, we
got the order for the shirts and cups.
Freehand Drawing Class 1982
The Air Force MAC Shuttle 1983
Ceramic Decal and Airbrush
1983 Gift for a new two star general
In 1984 I was asked to make a record and cassette cover for two singers in
Germany. Dixie and Rochelle toured in Germany and sang for the troops. The
name of the group was Assurance. We also made some custom shirts with the
same logo on the back. We both worked on this one. Lot's of fun.
Assurance on WORD records and
cassettes
Sign for Assurance singing group
Cross stitch with little white pearl beads
Cross stitch clock
Retirement quilt for Joanie's Dad
Cross stitch for Joanie's Mom
Hummel class in Germany
First oil painting on left 1983 Painting in center was 1984 Painting on right was in
the late 80'. When you have a business you never have time to do the things you
would like to do.
Counted Cross stitch and needlework
Avon chess set. I needed a board so one was designed by me and made by
Joanie. 1983
Found this old lamp at work.
A little paint and I made the
shades. Just like new.
Got this idea to make clay
leaves. Molded the leaf then
airbrushed them.
Put three in a stand
I made and got a
water pump. Used
it for a party.
1982
One more gift for somebody in
Germany 1983
Fast and easy airbrush
1982
Just more fun
airbrushing
Yes, the snow is right.
Snowmobile in Yellowstone
sometime and you will see
trees coverd in snow.
My grandmother invented this sandwich,
the family has passed it down for years.
Ladies Christmas dinner poster. Made
several kinds.
Designed a lot of shirts
College Silk Screen class
I like this shirt . Great Montana shirt!
Posters for church
Ray’s Mother made this quilt in the 80's
Our first Christmas 1980 - Large
Christmas card
Inside card
1980 Christmas
tag
1980 layout for card
1979 layout for pen and ink
1980
In 1982 I made this lamp in Germany. Other people saw it and asked us to make
them one. Some come with the family name on two sides.
College freehand drawing class in Germany1982. Had to do a drawing a day.
Some are with just one pencil. NO smearing allowed. Some are 3 pencils HB,
2H, etc
Other freehand drawings
1979 Luke 8:16
First Silk Screen
shirt. This was the
layout 1986
Airbrush class in Californa
1978. Had this idea in 1979
never airbrushed it.
Coffee cups. Lots of cups were made. Most of them personal. We
made cups for the Montana State Fair.
Contest for the Malmstrom AFB missiles
Joanies mom made our wedding cake. She also made the swans and the roses on the
place cards. We had many place cards.
Retirement Quilt
1981 Joanie’s Dad retired from his salesman job with Kraft foods after 28 years.
Joanie and her sister thought it would be a great idea to make a quilt commemorating
some of their main memories of their Dad’s work with Kraft. Joanie decided that her
artistic ability wasn’t up to the level it needed to be, so she asked her new friend Ray
to help with the artwork. A romance was born and the rest is history. We were
married in 1981. We know the quilt really doesn’t mean anything to other people and
it isn’t the quality a quilter would appreciate, but a parent is always pleased when their
children do something “special” for them.
Joanie’s Dad often
demonstrated products in
grocery stores. When he did,
he called himself Jeff the Chef.
Kraft Mayonnaise was
one of his big sellser.
Kraft owned Pillsbury, so
Poppin’ Fresh was an
important part of our lives.
Kraft is known as a cheese
company, and Cracker Barrel
brand was the best of the best.
The dates of his
employment with Kraft.
Parkay was always a staple
in the refrigerator.
It is difficult to see, but this
is a wedge of swiss cheese.
Kraft mustard in the
“new” squeeze bottle.
Jet Puffed marshmallows
were used in cooking as
well as being just good to
eat on their own.
