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Welcome June!

I’m a bit behind on posting this since I’ve been so wrapped up in other projects I’ve wanted to share. … More

Colors and Patterns, Faith Evans-Sills, Sketchbook Revival

What This Goddess Taught Me

Today I’m sharing my “Rainbow Goddess”, the third of the goddesses I created while following along with Lily Sol’s “Daily … More

Goddess Energy, Lily Sol, Oil Pastel, Rainbow Goddess

I Am Not Drawing a Mermaid!

Recently I created an “Earth Goddess“, following along with instructor Lily Sol in a Creative Bug “Daily Practice” class called … More

Creative Bug, Daily practice, Feminine Energy, Lily Sol, Mermaids, Water Goddess

Celebrating Mother Earth Through Goddess Energy

I’m going to be honest here about femininity and things like “goddess energy”. It’s never really been who I am. … More

Collage, Creative Bug, Daily practice, Earth Goddess, Lily Sol

A Different Sort of Zen

As I looked through the workshop schedule for Sketchbook Revival 2022, I think I rolled my eyes a bit when … More

doodles, Melinda Barlow, Sketchbook Revival 2022, Zentangle

Art Therapy: A Safe Place

I enjoy doing a bit of “personal art therapy” — using visual art as a means of understanding myself, a … More

Art therapy, Neurographic Art, Safe Places

Have a Happy Day

Today is Draw-a-Bird Day, a special holiday I celebrate each year.  Yes, this is real holiday, and you can read … More

birds, doodles, Draw-a-Bird Day, Greeting cards, Having fun with art, Jill Kuhn, Lucia Leyfield

Women at the Market

I’ve recently passed the half-way point in my 100-Day Creative Project. As you’re well aware, I chose neurographic art as my … More

colors, imagination, Neurographic Art, Primitive drawing

Shadow Boxes

Today is April 1, and maybe you’re expecting some sort of “joke” post, but nope. I’ll leave the funny business … More

art journey, Arts and Crafts, Mementos, Shadow Box

Let’s Talk About Neurographic Art

Maybe you’re getting tired of hearing about — and seeing — neurographic art. If so, please take a moment to … More

100-Day Creative Challenge, Neurographic Art, Pavel Piskarev

Subtle Influences in Art

I’ve always had a fascination about influences. I love reading, for instance, that Mary Cassatt was influenced by Japanese woodblock printing, … More

Influences in art, Neurographic drawing

Art Quiz: The Answer is Joseph Cornell

Joseph Cornell. Who? Nope. Never heard of him. I had to go searching for information, and here’s what I found: … More

Art Quiz, Assemblage art, Joseph Cornell

Whew!

I’m excited about the upcoming Sketchbook Revival 2022. Last year’s series of free workshops was an interesting experience, one with … More

Bookbinding, Sarah Matthews, Sketchbook Revival 2022

It’s Starting Soon

I’m definitely excited for the upcoming Sketchbook Revival 2022 workshops. If you haven’t signed up yet — it’s all free — … More

Karen Abend, Sarah Matthews, Sketchbook Revival 2022

The Heart of the Matter

Today I’m sharing another page from my 100-Day Creative Project Sketchbook of neurographic art.  This means that I’ll also be sharing … More

100-Day Creative Project, attitude, Childhood Art Experiences, Neurographic Art, Valentine's Day

Mother and Child

Today’s topic is “emergent art”, a concept I’ve been thinking more about since my recent post on “boxes”. If, as … More

100-Day Creative Project, Emergent Art, Impostor Syndrome, Intuitive art, Mary Cassatt, Mermaid Markers, Neurographic Art, Sharpie

Art Therapy: A Perfect Day

When I began my “neurographic journey” on Sunday — the start of my 100-Day Creative Project — I promised I … More

100-Day Project, A Perfect Day, Art therapy, Expression in art, Neurographic Art

My Neurographic Journey Begins

Today marks the official start of this year’s “100-Day Challenge“. This will be my third year taking part — although … More

100-Day Project, Art therapy, Color, Lines, Neurographic Art

Vintage Journals and Junk Journals

I’m not one for surprises. Maybe you remember me saying that at Christmas time when I recounted how, as a … More

Art journals, Journals, Junk Journals, Vintage Journals, Vintage Junk Journals

Cutting and Pasting

The only time I’ve ever been good at cutting and pasting has been on the computer. Yep. I can cut and paste … More

Art Journal, Cutting and Pasting, Sketchbook Projects, Yes Paste

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