Hello, everyone! I hope you’re staying cool in this lovely August heat we’re having. I wanted to send out a quick update to let you know there will be TWO (Live) Art Journaling Classes this week! (More reason to be inside and enjoying the air conditioning!) First up, I’ll be at the Indian Rocks Beach Art Center on Thursday, from 1 to 4 pm, to create this long-legged...
Actually, I think it's time for two BRAND NEW Imaginary Trips To Paris! As most of you know, I'll be getting on a plane to Paris in a little over two months...squeeee! I am so excited and I want to share my excitement with all of you as well. (There's still time and a few spaces if you want to come to Paris, too! Click...
There is something about capturing moving water on our pages that makes us feel like we're 10-feet tall and bullet-proof! I think in part because we fear the subject...but I'm going to work to demystify the process to capturing water in your sketchbook, easily and accurately. Sound like something you want to learn? Come and join me at Indian Rocks Beach Art Center...
Two upcoming classes this week are just chocked full of fun tips, techniques and tricks to get you journaling in no time! Beach Art Center The first one is going to be at the Beach Art Center over on Indian Rocks Beach this Thursday, 7/12, from 1 to 4 p.m. We're going to be painting staghorn coral, learning to incorporate values to create...
Prepping For Paris: Choosing A Journal can be found here. Prepping For Paris: Choosing Art Supplies can be found here. Extra-Special Items You Might Want To Bring Getting ready to go to Paris or anywhere really, especially when you fly, is a matter of making choices based on how much you use an item, how much use you get out of an item...
Come and join me on Saturday, June 23rd at 9:30 for Art On The Rocks: The Magic Of Art Journaling! Art journaling on the beach...does it get any better?! We'll be at the Beach Art Center in Indian Rocks Beach for an introduction to keeping an art journal, using watercolors and pens as well as the different ways a journal might fit into our...
Hello again, my friends! I am back from my walkabout. Blogging is something I started years ago because I liked connecting with likeminded friends and artists. It takes a certain mindset—and a lot of work—to post week in and week out for years. My recent walkabout was to decide whether it was time for the blog to quietly fade away or to stay...
A visit to the Provence region is a delight to the senses, the sun-drenched patina of the old architecture, the vibrant market fare, and the glittering coastline...but that's not all! Breathe deep and smell the scent of fresh bread, listen to the cries of the gulls and feel the warmth radiating from the cobbled stones of the street. History saturates the area and...
Things that show the passage of time like an old tin watering can is one of my very favorite subjects to capture in paint! If it shows a few bangs and dent from daily use, all the better. I've often wondered what tales we'd hear if old tools could talk. I will be teaching how to capture these lovely beauties this Saturday, April...
To learn more about this image and what's in it, click here Part One: Packing Art Supplies WITHOUT Taking The Whole Studio Long years ago, I packed a BOX of Art Supplies to take on a seven day road trip to Tennessee with my husband. (Note the emphasis on box and art supplies.) The image above is NOT from that box, but it...
As you may have heard by now, I will be conducting an Art Workshop in Paris, France in October of this year (details here). Through a series of serendipitous conversations, a second workshop opportunity has come my way and I cannot wait to share it to you!Le Vieux Couvent is a refurbished 17th century convent which is now a phenomenal art retreat located...
A sampling of the sketchbooks I've made or used Choosing a sketchbook is (or should be, in my opinion) as important as buying a pair of shoes you can wear all day long, every day you're on a trip. It will be your daily companion and there are few things worse than being stuck with a lousy companion made of crummy paper! It's...
Maybe I was feeling a bit nostalgic when I created this image or maybe I just wanted to depart from "reality" for a bit, but regardless of the reason, this image looks NOTHING like the photo reference. The photo I used was taken in a large craft store and it featured 3 pastel watering cans on a white wire shelf with big sale...
Carriage House Window, Selby Gardens, Florida I watched some art videos over the weekend and the following statement was made: A sketch does not have to be complete to be finished. For whatever reason, this statement has enchanted and intrigued me. It launched my curiosity into flight...so I decided to experiment. In the sketches above, I did the one on the right first....
An lunch outing with a friend as well as my beloved "Almond Joy Cookies!" Back in January, I decided I needed to knock the rust off from my daily journaling skills. With the holidays and other responsibilities vying for my attention, my sketchbook sat on the corner of my desk or in the bottom of my purse collecting dust. The page where I...
I have to admit I was a bit surprised by these sea creatures when I started researching them for the class—they're kinda fun! Did you know: The name "urchin" is an old word that means hedgehog? That there are more than 950 species of sea urchins? Did you have any idea an urchin could live up to 200 years in the wild?! Sea...
Part One of the Sketchbook Habit Series is here. Part Two is here. We ALL have certain expectations of ourselves. Things like getting up on time (when necessary) before dressing, grooming and feeding ourselves to acceptable standards. Perhaps you work or worked in an industry that required complex mathematics or the use of chemical components. You may be responsible for handling large amounts of...
