“Life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved except in memory.” These words were supposedly the last tweet of Leonard Nimoy, better known as the beloved Spock. As my youngest child prepares to graduate from … Continued
Unfortunately I don’t know the author of this quote, so if any of you do, please let me know! But the words are so true, at so many levels. Art is so risky. It is not only being vulnerable enough … Continued
“A fool thinks himself to be wise, but a wise man knows himself to be a fool.” William Shakespeare Happy April Fools Day!
“The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the grandest intention” Oscar Wilde Not so wild about this art journal page, but I love the quote! Notice the tiny little figure holding out a heart to a child…. Sometimes … Continued
“What I am looking for is not out there, it is in me.” Helen Keller The background of this piece is stenciled collage with a black silhouette painted where the words are not. More reverse painting! The original is on … Continued
“I am a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work the more of it I have.” Thomas Jefferson This is a page out of my art journal and is an example of paint over collage. You … Continued
“Love the Lord your God with all of your heart, and with all of your soul, and with all of your mind, and with all of your strength.” Mark 12:30 If you want to color or paint one of your … Continued
After a snowy ending to February, I was glad to welcome March, and warmer weather I hope! This quote from Dickens is still a favorite! “It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind … Continued
Each week I use the key Scripture from the sermon to make a simple coloring page. It helps me focus on the Scripture, and remember it, as well as practice my lettering skills. Sometimes I have a fun inspiration for … Continued
I find these words very inspiring. Go ahead and dream your dreams, but then go do what you need to do to make them happen! As Henry David Thoreau says…. “If you have built castles in the air, your work … Continued