New Stencils!
I love using stencils! And that means I make myself new stencils to use in my art all the time! And that means that I make the best of them available to you! I have introduced three new stencil designs … Continued
Stamp Carving
I have accumulated a number of simple little hand carved stamps over the years that I use in my mixed media art and journals, but would also be great for scrap booking, card making, and a number of other craft … Continued
Introducing… New Abstract Leaves Stencil Design
As I worked on a new piece recently, I decided that none of my stencils were quite what I wanted for my Citra Solv background design, so I created a new one! I wanted a geometric pattern, but I wanted … Continued
Coloring Party
Last night I had a coloring party/workshop inspired by The Coloring Studio. True to form I totally forgot to take pictures during the class, so here are shots of the table afterward! We used all kinds of pencils, markers, paints, … Continued
WORKSHOP FUN! Hosting your own Art Party!
I have been having a blast making some fun workshop adventures for the artsy, or even the not so artsy, at heart. I am getting more and more requests from people wanting to host a workshop in their own home, … Continued
The ARTfull Planner
For years I have had various forms of planners. I like to make my own, or use ones that have ample place for lists and doodles and ideas. I enjoy looking back through them years later because they are like … Continued
These are a few of my favorite pens
Pen work in a journal, or on a mixed media piece is the icing on the cake! It is the extra little finishing marks, and the writing and lettering that really make the journal or artwork. So today, I am … Continued
The Message of Art
Creating art is like translating the life around us into a language that others can understand. It chases beyond mere physical replication to speak to something deeper than the mind’s eye. Art appeals to the truths that our souls understand, … Continued