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

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

Maybe it looks like I’ve turned a few words around in the title of this post. You might think I … More

Art therapy is really all about feelings, and for me, as I explained in a recent post, it’s about getting comfortable. … More

Although I had often heard the term art therapy and had some idea of the process, my first real introduction to … More

I love this time of year! Yes, “technically” it is still summer. Autumn doesn’t begin until Wednesday, September 22 this … More

Note: Some of you may have seen this post before. I wrote it and tried to post it several weeks … More

I recently shared a few thoughts about impostor syndrome and how I’ve been able to overcome it — for the most … More

Have you ever heard of a smashbook before? Until recently, I hadn’t. I’ve since learned that the concept of smashbooking has been … More

I’m still doing various projects as part of my personal “home-made” brand of art therapy. Despite my commitment to oil … More

Yesterday was a beautiful day here in our part of the world. After the exhausting process of cleaning up from … More

Now that I’m an official nature journalist — official by my own declaration — I’m loving my time outdoors more than … More

I’m very glad I’ve learned the basic “how-to’s” of nature journaling. Although our weather was quite uncooperative for a while … More

During the recent Sketchbook Revival 2021 program, I learned more about the concept of “slow drawing.” This is akin to … More

Love. It’s not a word I use often when I’m talking about my art. Oh, sometimes I might say that … More

I’m one of those annoying metaphysical-minded individuals who goes around spouting things like “When the student is ready, the teacher … More

It’s no secret to anyone who’s been reading this blog for a while. I’ve struggled with art journaling. Although I’ve … More

Yesterday I was introduced to surrealism. Now, of course, I’ve known about the surrealist art movement and have long been familiar … More

“Does not follow directions well…” No parent wants to hear that report from a child’s teacher. Following directions is an … More

Holes. Lots of holes. All right, call them circles or shapes, or whatever you will. They were referred to … More