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
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
When Giraffes Fly…
While in Lucas (there is a lot to talk about in that little town!) we visited the Flying Pig gallery and studio of Eric Abraham. He did fabulous and fanciful porcelain work, among which was a flying giraffe that … Continued
Smash Books
I have been doing lots of restocking on smash books lately, and thought I would share some of them with you. Here is a batch that I made for a local shop, Bluebird Books. I have also been listing some … Continued
Citra Solv in the Art Journal
I have shared this art journal page before, but I thought it would be a fitting welcome to my new followers who hopped over here from my guest post on Julie Balzer’s site yesterday. This page is an example of … Continued
Faces for the Art Journal workshop
Last week I taught a workshop at Studio 13 on creating a face for the art journal. We talked about how the goal is expression, not realism. These do not need to be an exact representation of anyone, but rather … Continued
Morning Pages
I am trying to develop a new habit. I read Julia Cameron’s excellent book “The Artist’s Way” a few years back. In it she challenges us to do morning pages, writing a few flow of thought pages each morning. I … Continued
The Purpose of Life -Ralph Waldo Emerson
“The purpose of life is not to be happy, it is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived, and lived well.” Ralph Waldo Emerson