Last weekend was the monthly art journal themed workshop at Tessera Fine Art Gallery in Wichita. This one was on making hand drawn letters. We used our own individual styles to create an alphabet that we can use over and … Continued
Today I am off to teach 2 workshop sessions at Tessera Fine Art Gallery in Wichita. At each of the monthly sessions, I teach a workshop on some mixed media technique that can be used in the art journal. Today … Continued
“I am seeking, I am striving, I am in it with all my heart.” Vincent Van Gogh This seems like a very good description of the creative process. It is one of always seeking new ways of doing things, striving … Continued
“Creativity is not a talent, it is a way of operating.” John Cleese Did this page in my art journal by penciling in the words, painting the entire page with a watercolor wash, then painting where the words aren’t with … Continued
Thought I would share with you a fun prompt for your art journal. I made a word search with all kinds of art journal related words. Print this out and paste right into your journal like I did if you would … Continued
I haven’t colored my own copy of today’s coloring page yet. I was thinking of trying out a new medium…. but I will probably go back to one of my old favorites… watercolor! What is your favorite way to color … Continued
I decided I wanted to make more examples for some ATC (artist trading card) workshops that I have coming up, and in the process was reminded just how fun these little bits of original art are to create! They are … Continued
August is nearly over, and lots of fun things are coming up on my fall schedule, so I thought I would give an update for those who want to participate in any of the fun that I will be having … Continued
Here is your chance to design your own fairy godmother right there in your art journal! What would you choose for her to be like? Will she be young or old? Beautiful, or just a bit whimsical? Will she have … Continued
I had so much fun on Saturday’s sessions of my Art Journaling 101 workshop at Tessera Fine Art Gallery in Wichita! This was an introduction to art journaling that will kick off a whole series of monthly art journal related workshops. … Continued