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
Armload of New Smash Books
Smash books are one of my items that I have a hard time keeping up with the demand! Recently, over the span of a few days of work with the help of my able assistant/daughter, we made a load more … Continued
Image Transfer with Citra Solv
I am excited to include an additional aspect of using Citra Solv concentrated cleaner to my upcoming Citra Solv workshops…. image transfer. We will be transferring an image to be framed with a Citra Solv altered magazine page covered wood … Continued
Funky Crow Board Book
I have a small stack of board books left over from my own kids that I am turning into small scale art journals. The sturdy pages make collage easy, and the limited number of pages make them perfect for a … Continued
“Adventuring”
Yesterday I took a day off and went on an “adventure ” with a friend. We knew that we were going to the Wichita area, but didn’t have much planned other than that. So refreshing to have a carefree day! … Continued
