Sunday Doodles – The Greatest Command
“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
National Pi Day – Art Journal Prompt
As a young child, my brother, older by eight years, took it upon himself to teach me pi. I had no real understanding of pi as the ratio between the circumference and diameter of a circle, but I could rattle off … Continued
“We Need Women” by Kavita Ramdas
“We need women who are so strong they can be gentle, so educated they can be humble, so fierce they can be compassionate, so passionate they can be rational, and so disciplined they can be free.” Kavita Ramdas As the … Continued
52 Card Pickup – Blessings Style
Not long ago I had another 52 Card Pickup Workshop, this one hosted by Studio 13 in Hutchinson. The theme of this one was to create something that would be a blessing, either to keep or to share. With a … Continued
Welcome March!
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
Citra Solv Special Effects
Today I want to share a technique using Citra Solv concentrated cleaner, National Geographic pages, and stencils to make beautiful artwork. In previous posts, I have described using Citra Solv and stencils on already altered pages. Now, I am going to … Continued
“Birds at Midnight”
This is one of those pieces that just evolved as it went. When I made the background, I had in mind some sort of aquatic scene with the blues and greens. After the background piece sat for a couple of … Continued
Where in the World? Journal Prompt
If you could go anywhere in the world, where would it be? Glue in a map image, or travel brochure pages for a trip you would love to take. Why do you want to go there? What do you want … Continued
Leaves in the Sketchbook
Leaves are so versatile, I add them often to artwork and art journal pages. I carve them into stamps, doodle them, paint them, and stencil them. No surprise a leaf sampler showed up in my sketchbook! I love leaves, but I seldom know … Continued