Montana Journal
A few years ago, my husband and two of our daughters took a trip to Bozeman, Montana to visit another daughter and her husband. We made quite a trek of it, visiting many interesting landmarks on the way there … Continued
How We Spend Our Days
“How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives. The tragedy is that we ignore so much of it in the interest of getting to the real stuff.” ~Annie Dillard
The Artstronauts
This page is a tribute to the men and women who have attended my workshops this past year. I love the bond and friendships that art and the creative drive bring to us. It was inspired by a photo I cut … Continued
You are Here for a Reason
Wrote this in my art journal as a reminder to myself. Life isn’t just about me, it is what I can offer to others, small things that will make their life just a little better. Notice that this page originally had … Continued
Wonder Watching
Made myself a reminder in my art journal to “always be on the lookout for the presence of wonder”. Good words of advice from E. B. White. It is so easy to miss the wonder around us isn’t it? Have … Continued
Lettering for the Art Journal
Your signature on a check or contract says that it is indeed YOU who is taking part in this transaction. Handwriting analysis is about what your writing- in your own personal style – says about YOU. There is nothing more … Continued
Coral Floral
The big load of canvases that I purchased on sale recently has been sitting piled in a corner for days, tempting me with their promising blank surfaces. Busy with other projects, I have been doing my best to ignore their … Continued
I Must be a Mermaid
It’s been a bit since I have shared one of my art journal pages, so here’s one from the deep to start the work week! “I must be a mermaid, I have no fear of depth and a great fear … Continued
Painted Messenger Bag
Needing to make a batch of messenger bags to restock a local store, I decided to make one of them a painted canvas bag, and I love it. In fact, I am having a hard time deciding whether to sell this … Continued
Grassroots Art Center
Another highlight of our trip to the little town of Lucas, Kansas, was the Grassroots Art Center who has made it their mission to collect and preserve the folk art of the area. We were given a wonderful tour, and I … Continued