“A single dream is more powerful than a thousand realities.” J.R.R. Tolkien Did you know that J.R.R. Tolkien was a visual artist as well as a gifted writer? I just recently stumbled on this book full of his artwork and … Continued
I am pretty excited about my new art journal kits. This is the gift that I would love to receive! I have used a small vintage suitcase as a little travel studio, and I have chosen the box for this kit … Continued
Marc Chagall is one of my favorite artists, so I was happy to discover these words of creative advice from him, especially since I tend to overthink in my own artwork. I began the page with a simple ink drawing of … Continued
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
Needing to make a batch of messenger bags to restock a local store, I decided to make one of them a painted canvas bag, and I love it. In fact, I am having a hard time deciding whether to sell this … Continued
Last week my family and I took a day trip and visited the little Kansas town of Lucas. It is probably most famous for the Garden of Eden, created by S.P. Dinsmoor in the early 1900s, but there is an amazing amount … Continued
It has been awhile since I updated you on the happenings in my studio. I am continuing to work on making it the ideal creating spot. Recently, I drew up plans for a work island that my skilled husband was kind enough … Continued
This page has been evolving for awhile, but I think it is finally done now. I have been getting a little more comfortable with using my own script handwriting on pages. It is both the quickest, and most personal method … Continued
Whether you call them smash books, sketchbooks, or art journals, they are here to stay. While the real treasure lies inside, I do like for the outside to be something special too. I created these one-of-a-kind quilted fabric covers made with all kinds of repurposed textiles. … Continued
Did some freewriting on my elephant page about reaching for what seems impossible. My lines go every which way, making it pretty hard to read..but the goal is in the writing, not the reading! Included some favorite photos of the … Continued