Visiting Lucas
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
Wheeled Coke Crate Organizer
I am really enjoying my rolling vintage Coke Crate organizer sitting on top of my new work island in my studio these days. I have a small glass sitting in each bottle slot to hold all kinds of pens, scissors, … Continued
Fall Colors
. I finished a new mixed media collage piece this week for a local gallery’s special exhibit of small works. I always love the process of collage, watching the layers of papers and paints come together into a finished piece. … Continued
Smash Books
I have been doing lots of restocking on smash books lately, and thought I would share some of them with you. Here is a batch that I made for a local shop, Bluebird Books. I have also been listing some … Continued
Citra Solv in the Art Journal
I have shared this art journal page before, but I thought it would be a fitting welcome to my new followers who hopped over here from my guest post on Julie Balzer’s site yesterday. This page is an example of … Continued
Faces for the Art Journal workshop
Last week I taught a workshop at Studio 13 on creating a face for the art journal. We talked about how the goal is expression, not realism. These do not need to be an exact representation of anyone, but rather … Continued
Boo Boo Buddy
Been making these rice filled B00 Boo buddies lately. Each is one of a kind, made from bits and scraps and tidbits without a pattern. They just kind of evolve and become their own personality. I fill them … Continued
Studio Work Island
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
Art Journal Class #5 Lettering
This week at Studio 13 I taught the 5th class in the monthly art journal series. This session was all about lettering tricks and tips to use in the art journal. We talked about stamps and stencils….but mainly focused … Continued
Journal Pages
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