“Blessed are the weird people, the poets and misfits, the artists, the writers and music makers, the dreamers and the outsiders for they force us to see the world differently.” Isn’t that exactly the task and purpose of artists?
“Life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved except in memory.” These words were supposedly the last tweet of Leonard Nimoy, better known as the beloved Spock. As my youngest child prepares to graduate from … Continued
Unfortunately I don’t know the author of this quote, so if any of you do, please let me know! But the words are so true, at so many levels. Art is so risky. It is not only being vulnerable enough … Continued
This weekend we had great fun decorating Easter eggs with the grandkids. Ever on the lookout for art supplies, I decided to try using the leftover dye as watercolor paints on Sunday’s Scripture doodle. As always, I began with an ink drawing of … Continued
“A fool thinks himself to be wise, but a wise man knows himself to be a fool.” William Shakespeare Happy April Fools Day!
“What I am looking for is not out there, it is in me.” Helen Keller The background of this piece is stenciled collage with a black silhouette painted where the words are not. More reverse painting! The original is on … Continued
“Love the Lord your God with all of your heart, and with all of your soul, and with all of your mind, and with all of your strength.” Mark 12:30 If you want to color or paint one of your … Continued
“We need women who are so strong they can be gentle, so educated they can be humble, so fierce they can be compassionate, so passionate they can be rational, and so disciplined they can be free.” Kavita Ramdas As the … Continued
After a snowy ending to February, I was glad to welcome March, and warmer weather I hope! This quote from Dickens is still a favorite! “It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind … Continued
Today’s doodle was colored with watercolor, gel pen, and colored pencil. Coloring pages are for more than crayons and markers! And they are definitely not exclusively for children! Print and enjoy!