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...
