Welcome!
I have had several new subscribers lately, so I wanted to take a moment to say welcome to my creative little corner. My name is Kayann Ausherman, and for me, creativity is not about making art as much as … Continued
Get ready for your next vacation, or document your last, art journal style! The travel journal is a mix between a scrapbook, sketchbook and art journal. It is a great way to fully experience your travels, and makes a priceless … Continued
As a teenager I spent a couple of weeks exploring India and fell in love with the persistent beauty and vivid colors of the country. Despite a considerable presence of poverty at that time, the people had a tenacious flair … Continued
I was looking back through the archives of my Instagram photos, and thought I would share a few of them. The random collection of photos is such an interesting commentary on the things I find eye catching or intriguing! What … Continued
Lunching with a dear friend yesterday, I was reminded of one of my favorite books, Walking On Water Reflections on Faith and Art by Madeleine L’Engle. I went home and flipped through the book again, reading some of the marked and … Continued
Yesterday I told you all about my new Art Journal Kits. Today, I would like to introduce my Smash Book Kit. My smash books, made from vintage Reader’s Digest Condensed books and filled with found and funky papers, have been … Continued
If you are doing something good, persevere!
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
We cannot leave Yellowstone without a visit to Old Faithful. I made an attempt to make a paper geyser that was not exactly a pop-up, but would rise up off of the page a bit. I wasn’t as successful as … Continued