The next session of my yoga class is focusing on the The Brahmaviharas, the four sublime attitudes. I have very little experience with and knowledge of these Buddhist virtues, so I am excited to broaden my horizons. Week One we focused on Maitri -- friendliness toward the joyful. As with a lot of our classes, …
I got a call the other day. A woman had received one of my cards and loved it. Would I be able to enlarge it so she could hang it up at work? I don't know I said, let me try! And look, it worked!!! Here's the card. And here's the stamped image enlarged 200% …
No, I will not tell you how long I've had these water brushes, but I will show you how fun they are to use, especially when you combine them with Distress Crayons. A little teaser of a painting I'm working on, maybe you'll get to see that next week! The Old Man in the Mountain! …
I've been in a using up mood. The other day I pulled out the plant pot full o' bits and dug in. . . I found some gelli prints, some solid card stock I had previously intended for another project, lots of strips of patterned paper, and many already stamped images and sayings. I even …
. . . yet. Another day, another art book from the library. Dina Wakley's Art Journal Courage: Fearless Mixed Media Techniques for Journaling Bravely. I happened across a Dina Wakley video on Youtube where she was teaching how to draw faces. I've been wanting to branch out from using purchased stamps in my artwork …
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I thought I would share a review of Elisabeth Dunker's book, Fine Little Day: Ideas, Collections, and Interiors. Dunker's book is made up of clips and excerpts from her blog of the same name. It is filled with inspiring images of studios, homes, and Scandinavian woodlands. I grabbed this book off the library shelves to …
Well, obviously, because it would be very sad if a librarian didn't love books. I brought home a bunch of artsy books from the library recently, and I am enjoying leafing through them for inspiration. Amplified Art: Dynamic Techniques for High-Impact Pages by Kass Hall does not disappoint. The first project, Making Your Own Collage …
I've been asked to share a paper project for kids at our local 4-H Craft Jamboree this Saturday. In classic me fashion, I am still perfecting (read: designing, planning, creating) my plans. And since I don't want to give anything away (next week I'll show you what we made), I thought I would share my …
One of my favorite times each week is yoga class. For me, it is a time to be calm and learn about myself. Sure there's sweating and stretching, but it is more about taking time to be in the moment while the world is spinning by. Today's class focused on the idea of beginner's mind, …
This past week, I created some art just for myself, sent a few cards, and fulfilled an order. I made a bunch of this sympathy card. Its simplicity allows it to be used it lots of situations. A friend and customer was happy to receive a set of 6 to use when she needs them. I …
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