I have been having a blast making some fun workshop adventures for the artsy, or even the not so artsy, at heart. I am getting more and more requests from people wanting to host a workshop in their own home, … Continued
This is a quick and easy way to make your words stand out. I simply used a wide black Copic marker to make different sized rectangles…one for each word in the quote I was using. Then I wrote the words … Continued
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