Sooooo yeah, it’s been a rough year, not least because I’m one of the many women who has been sexually assaulted and harassed, and now live in a country where a man accused of assaulting at least a dozen women (and boasted about it) was just handed the nation's top job. After making my way through the 5 stages of grief I decided to put together a list of a few favorite 2016 moments.
Read MoreI had a much treasured, old fashioned phone call with my sister recently. We covered a wide range of topics, but one in particular still has me thinking - hearing voices.
Read MoreA look at my newest addiction - fountain pens!
Read MoreI just got back from a wonderful New Orleans trip to visit family. Whilst there I also managed to "make time” to pick up some exciting new art supplies from my favorite local shop - David Art Supply. Here’s a look at just one of the many new sets of drawing pencils I acquired - Cretacolor Nero pencils.
Read MoreMy current travel watercolor kit. It’s best to travel light and you really only need a couple of basic supplies to get started. Warning: it’s addicting! Includes links to my favorite supplies.
Read MoreI LOVE watercolor, and I LOVE painting on textured papers. But I don’t love when that texture shows up as a distracting pattern in scans of my watercolor paintings. Scanning watercolors that have been painted on cold pressed or rough paper can be especially problematic. The good news is that I’ve recently discovered how to make those textures disappear and I’m sharing the magic. Even more good news - it’s super simple!
Read MoreI painted my first brooch bouquet recently and I’m pretty proud! Here’s a look at the painting process step by step.
Read MoreI recently added some exciting new colors to my watercolor travel palette and I’m smitten.
Read MoreNew to the shop! An original watercolor and India ink illustration of my Grandma’s carnival glass pitcher. I hope she doesn’t mind too much that I use her pitcher for margaritas ;)
Read MorePhew! I haven’t done any writing in the past two weeks but not because I’ve been sitting on my hands...
Read More12 colors to get started!
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