I’ve been discovering what a stress relief it is for me to sit with my sketchbook for a few minutes each day and work on something that’s completely my own. I don’t create these spreads with the thought that someday they could be prints in my shop or free printables for the blog. They are simply a way to fuel […]
I’ve been journaling since I was about eight. Back then I had a diary that I called Bobbi (because is there any more fantastic name for a diary than Bobbi? Not in my mind, in 1990.). My methods, supplies and style have changed over the years, but I still find a lot of joy in putting my thoughts and feelings […]
I’ve had the pleasure over the past few months to host and art camp for kids in our home. It was an amazing experience and combined two of the things I love most: art and kids. We had a blast making different projects each week and learning all sorts of techniques, from watercolor (definitely the hardest to teach!) to acrylics […]
On our recent Costa Rica trip, I took along a sketchbook (naturally) and because of that these pages are somewhat adventure-themed. I drew the “Oh darling, let’s be adventurer’s” page on our flight. Every time I look at it, I remember the anticipation I was feeling as we set off to visit a new place. Oh, I adore traveling. I […]
One of my goals for 2015 is to focus on creating. I have millions of ideas for paintings, embroidery patterns, study guides, and countless other things floating around in my head. Sometimes I am completely overwhelmed by the number of ideas my brain contains. So much so that I don’t follow through on any of them. It’s easy not to follow […]