Ever After High
A couple of years ago I was commissioned to make a couple of my stash books by a company that was presenting an idea for a line of new dolls to Mattel. The premise of the dolls was that … Continued
Bicycle Inner Tube Bag
Since I view everything discarded in our home as a potential craft supply, when my husband began fixing up bicycles I was quick to nab the old inner tubes. There are so many uses for them…though I do have to … Continued
October – in my Art Journal
“I am so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” L.M. Montgomery
Montana Journal
A few years ago, my husband and two of our daughters took a trip to Bozeman, Montana to visit another daughter and her husband. We made quite a trek of it, visiting many interesting landmarks on the way there … Continued
The Artstronauts
This page is a tribute to the men and women who have attended my workshops this past year. I love the bond and friendships that art and the creative drive bring to us. It was inspired by a photo I cut … Continued
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
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
Coral Floral
The big load of canvases that I purchased on sale recently has been sitting piled in a corner for days, tempting me with their promising blank surfaces. Busy with other projects, I have been doing my best to ignore their … Continued
Painted Messenger Bag
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
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