I wasn’t looking for art supplies or even for art ideas. I was just shopping for groceries, in a store that doesn’t even sell art materials. And there they were in the produce isle— the most beautiful red pears. I … Continue reading
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During the pandemic quarantine I came across an artist whose work in negative painting fascinated me. Her watercolors were vibrant and the negative painting created beautiful depth to the paintings. I wanted to learn her secrets. I also wanted to … Continue reading
I love the opportunity to learn from other artists. Each one has something different to offer in the way they approach their art. You can brush up on your skills by doing things exactly the way they do in their … Continue reading
I joined an art challenge called Quarantined Creatives Art Challenge hosted by Matt Tommey. It’s still open to join and it’s free. You are welcome to participate with several thousand other creatives (online)! The first challenge was to reflect on … Continue reading
Where are your heart and mind focused? It’s easy to get wrapped up in the constantly changing daily news. Many are out of work, separated from families, confined to their homes, and wondering what the future holds. Are you focusing … Continue reading
Acrylic paint pouring is fairly new in the creative craft world. It’s been on my “must try” list since I first started seeing posts and videos giving demonstrations. I love the beauty and unpredictability of the outcome. So much depends … Continue reading
I am so excited to tell you that I have published a class of my own on Skillshare! Skillshare is an online learning community in which you can take thousands of classes in a large variety of subjects. If you’ve … Continue reading
Everyone needs a challenge in their lives to keep growing and expanding their gifts. My challenge now is staying one step ahead of my granddaughter, (or maybe more correctly, keeping up with her!) I love her enthusiasm and desire to … Continue reading
Over six years ago I wrote a post about my dreams of watercolor painting. You can read the whole post here. I longed to learn to paint well with watercolors, but my paints tended to stay on the shelf… from … Continue reading
Last week I took a granddaughter to visit crafters at Silver Dollar City’s annual craft festival. This year we met a sweet crafter named Amy Koch of Paper Loft Creations. She creates adorable shadowboxes using wood, paper, fabric, string, rocks, … Continue reading