Just a little quote from Gore Vidal via my sketchbook (and Instagram) this morning. “The unfed mind devours itself” Hmmm… makes me think about not only IF I am feeding my mind, but WHAT I am feeding my mind. Makes such … Continued
Sometimes we get stumped about what to put on those blank art journal pages. What to write? If you are like me, I think of, or run across, good ideas all the time…but then when I sit down to work … Continued
“To practice any art, no matter how well or badly, is a way to make your soul grow. So do it.” – Kurt Vonnegut
Today’s journal prompt comes straight from my sketchbook. We all love loads of color, but once in awhile it is refreshing to deal only in black and white…as well as being handy when all you have is a pen and … Continued
The journey continues….from Yellowstone we swung down through the majestic Grand Tetons. Again, I found vintage look postcards in a gift shop and added them to my vintage and worn ledger that I was using as a journal. I added … Continued
Last week I left off my Montana trip journal at our stop at Mt. Rushmore, so that is where we pick up again. We rode a tram up to a fun little restaurant that served buffalo burgers and gave us … Continued
I don’t know about you, but the schedule gets pretty crazy this time of year. Craft shows, magazine deadlines, artist receptions, store deliveries, purchases to ship, special orders to make…. and that is just the business side of things. There … Continued
I’ve been practicing faces lately. Lots of faces. Some I am happy with, some not so much. But I keep plugging away on them because I love the expressiveness of a face. Each face holds its own unique beauty and … Continued
“Now Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” Hebrews 11:1 Faith is the substance of hope. It is what hope is built on. Without the foundation of faith, there is no hope, … Continued
I have had so much fun working on these art journal pages to use in a vintage metal file box that I will decorate later. The great part is you don’t have to worry about the order of the pages, … Continued