New Markers!
While in Illinois, I visited a Dick Blick Outlet Store with my friend Connie and workshop hostess Darla. Four hours later, I rolled out in a happy daze with a load of new art supplies. One of the wonderful things … Continued
Monster Board Book
I had so much fun making my crow board book a couple of weeks ago that I decided to make a monster one too! This book had a little peak through front cover that I decided to keep. It got … Continued
Leather Painting Workshop
Another of the workshops that I did in Illinois was a leather painting workshop. Everyone did three projects, a leather key fob, a pouch, and a cuff. For the key fob and the cuff, we painted first, then … Continued
Barns and Bridges
Being a Kansas girl, I see lots of barns, but I still took note of all the pretty ones on my recent trip to Illinois. With each, I imagined what a great studio they would make… with room for … Continued
Walnut Grove Farm
After the workshops in Jerseyville we headed up to Galesburg for a trip to a Dick Blick outlet store. We spent the night at a darling little bed and breakfast in nearby Knoxville called Walnut Grove farms. It is an … Continued
Walnut Grove Farm
After the workshops in Jerseyville we headed up to Galesburg for a trip to a Dick Blick outlet store. We spent the night at a darling little bed and breakfast in nearby Knoxville called Walnut Grove farms. It is an … Continued
Mixed Media on the Cheap
One of the workshops I held this last weekend in Jerseyville, Illinois was Mixed Media on the Cheap. To try out some cheap alternatives to expensive art supplies we made some darling fish on our pine boards using some fun … Continued
Darla’s Studio
I am currently in Illinois teaching a three day weekend of workshops. The workshop coordinator is graciously letting me stay in her beautiful home. Of course I always love checking out everyone’s studios and Darla has been kind enough to … Continued
An Arty Evening…
There is just nothing like spreading out on a table with friends, making a big arty mess, giving each other advice on our projects and just generally having a great time! Hope a little art making finds its way into … Continued
