As a young adult, I wanted to have a beautifully decorated tree with perfectly coordinating ornaments. It would be nothing like the “shabby’ sort of tree I had grown up with, covered with a hodge podge collection of stuff that over … Continued
This week’s doodle is based on Luke 2:19. What was it like to be the mother of the Savior of the world? There are so many things that I have wanted for my kids this week….finals to go well, the … Continued
How fun to head out for a run to the post office and discover a wintery wonderland! It was actually only a dusting of snow, but enough to give everything that magical coating of white, transforming the landscape into a fresher … Continued
Awhile back I pulled out my 8 x 10 inch gelli plate and made a bunch of decorated papers that I will use as backgrounds, collage papers, and journal pages. When I start gelli printing, I make sure I have … Continued
I love painting up old photos for the holidays! I look at each photo for a bit, and think about the hidden personality behind the serious faces, and try to bring that out in the painted accents. This young man … Continued
Today’s doodle in a black and white version you can print and color: And here is another representation of this same verse:
It’s been quite some time since I updated you on my studio redo. It has come along nicely, and though there are still many things I need to do, it has become a quite nice and functional space. Here are … Continued
Lunching with a dear friend yesterday, I was reminded of one of my favorite books, Walking On Water Reflections on Faith and Art by Madeleine L’Engle. I went home and flipped through the book again, reading some of the marked and … Continued
I have been a bit absent lately with my daughter’s premature birth of twin granddaughters the day before Thanksgiving. They remain in the hospital until they have met milestones, but are getting there! Anyway, between that and visiting colleges with … Continued
Today I would like to give a little instruction on using the Tim Holtz Idea-ology hole punch that I have included in my Smash Book Kits. They are super handy for punching holes perfectly spaced to match the two ring binder … Continued