Most of us have heard of journaling in general. Maybe you kept a diary as a child, or spend time writing your inner thoughts today. Art journaling adds a layer of doodling, collage, painting, or other art to that journaling. I find that an art journal allows my subconscious ind to communicate with me more… Continue Reading
First, a note My 50th birthday is next Friday! So I’m going to do something I don’t do. For the entire month of April, use the code 50THBIRTHDAY in the checkout box at my Etsy shop and get 20% off of all purchases. All of them. Even custom doodle designs. This starts tomorrow, and will… Continue Reading
And I don’t mean cats! (Although Millie’s often in the way these days… busy busy not-so-little-anymore thing! She always wants to help… usually with her claws.) I try very hard, like a good blogger, to keep a backlog of “evergreen” blog posts on hand so y’all don’t miss me when things come up. Unfortunately, with… Continue Reading
Cross stitch. The words these days usually bring up visions of country pictures, samplers with mottoes on them (whether cute or profane) and, possibly, cute teddy bears and birth samplers, or even great reproductions of great art work. These are done in COUNTED cross stitch. (There is also a playlist of counted cross stitch instructions… Continue Reading
Back in the fall (2015) I started painting dancers in watercolor. For many years as a child I was in what can only be called a love triangle with dance and art. At the time, dance won for a variety of reasons. It’s only in the last few years that I’ve truly come home to… Continue Reading