We’ve had the first hard frost of the season here in the southern Blue Ridge mountains. Thus, the trees are baring the beauty of their branches (one of my favorite things to paint during the Inktastic Art Adventures). Serendipitously, I found a … Continued
I took a bit of a detour to get from my childhood ideas of being an artist and teacher to actually doing both now as an adult. Before I was an artist, I was a project manager for a consulting company. When one … Continued
As Winter Solstice approaches, it’s a great time to get cozy with wonderful books and art supplies and spend time with kids… even if that’s the child within us! 🙂 I love children’s books any time of year, but the holidays … Continued
I feel a need to take all of the love, hopes, and prayers in my heart and turn it into some kind of action. So, I’m donating all profits from my inspiration card decks from now through July 4th for the children. In response to … Continued
Art keeps mending, healing, growing, and lifting this heart! Learning to go my own way… <3 Thanks again to Tamara LaPorte for the awesome (and free) art, heart, & healing course!! I’m finally up to the whimsy girls part of week 2. I made 2 … Continued
Art (& play!) on the road… travels to visit family in TN last week and FL now (see pictures below). As good ole Willie Nelson plays through my head, I’ve finally found enough time to write about the last week and … Continued
Wow, what a wild week! I have been volunteering in the tie dye, batik, hammer prints and more “little” class at the John Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, NC (the link is to pictures on their facebook page from the week). My … Continued
This is my story for week 1 of the art101 challenge. If you have any questions about supplies or techniques, I’ll be happy to answer in the comments. Written in my journal on June 2, 2014: Embracing vulnerability versus productivity and achievement … Continued