Just a little quote from Gore Vidal via my sketchbook (and Instagram) this morning. “The unfed mind devours itself” Hmmm… makes me think about not only IF I am feeding my mind, but WHAT I am feeding my mind. Makes such … Continued
I always get excited when I introduce one of my new little creations. Most of them are a long time coming as they stir around in my head for quite some time until they finally become so insistent that I actually … Continued
Today’s doodle is from 1 Peter 3:15: “Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have.” I strayed from my usual watercolor or gel pen on this … Continued
Had to share my friend Lynn’s post over on Raindrops on Roses yesterday, telling us a little about what she is doing with her Smash Book Kit. I can see that she used the included page papers, hole punch, stencil (and … Continued
Sometimes we get stumped about what to put on those blank art journal pages. What to write? If you are like me, I think of, or run across, good ideas all the time…but then when I sit down to work … Continued
“To practice any art, no matter how well or badly, is a way to make your soul grow. So do it.” – Kurt Vonnegut
Making Valentine cards has long been a tradition around my house. This year I was looking for something a little different, so I decided to try my hand at the accordion cards that I have been seeing. I made mine with 4 … Continued
If you haven’t noticed yet, I have an attraction to trees. We have many around our home, and I come to think of them as my teachers. One of the things I have noticed about trees is that they are … Continued
I had the foresight to snatch these small heart boxes that had been full of chocolates from the recycling bin once Valentine’s Day had come and gone. For the next Valentine’s Day, we gave small gifts (like pretty socks) in those … Continued
Kansas entered the Union as the 34th state on January 29, 1861, 100 years and some months before I was born. It is celebrating its 154th birthday today. I love my state. It often gets kind of a bum rap … Continued