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Tag: Art supplies
Finding What’s Mine
I’ve talked about my tendency to lose and/or misplace things around the studio. I do my best to keep track … More
A Good Investment
When I started learning to draw in 2015, I began with a #2 pencil and a sheet of copy paper. … More
I Think I’m Ready Now
Last September I wrote a post asking “Why Pay More?” when it comes to art supplies — specifically watercolor art … More
Where Do I Even Begin?
Recently I mentioned the disarray in my studio. Some “messiness” is good when we’re working and playing in a creative … More
What’s In the Box?
We talk a lot about boxes, don’t we? Time after time we speak about being stuck in boxes and the … More
Bringing Out the Big Box
Despite being creative — and therefore messy — I am sometimes overly neat. This is especially true with new art supplies. I … More
A Quiet Day in the Studio
I’m having a quiet day today. I’ve puttered around a bit, outlined my day-to-day schedule for the upcoming 100-Day Project, … More
Five Frustrations with Art
For the most part, my “journey of discovery” in art has been a good one. In five years I’ve gone … More
Desktop Essentials
My approach to working and playing in my art studio seems a bit schizophrenic at times. I definitely want to … More
What Have I Done?
I have to laugh at myself often. I do so many silly things. I’m fortunate to have a kind, loving, … More
Deliberate Choices
We are loving our new home. The upstairs is almost completely together — only lacking a few things like new … More
Where Do You “Art”?
Soon after I began learning to draw and paint, my husband and I found ourselves using “art” as both a … More
Oil and Water Do Not Mix
I was quite excited on Friday when my husband and I drove into Kansas City. It’s about an hour’s drive, … More
Wish Me Luck!
I’m off exploring another new pathway in art. Yep. I’ve started learning about acrylics. It’s going to be fun, I … More
Losing It
“I’ve finally got it all together…I just don’t remember where I put it.” I’ve always loved that quote, and it’s … More
“Clean Kitchen Cook”
Cooking? Isn’t this an art blog? Yes, but I’m passionate about both, and as art is now taking over my … More
You Get What You Pay For
Caveat emptor — let the buyer beware — was probably the first Latin phrase I learned. I was no more than five … More
It’s Official – I’m a Real Artist Now
Ever since I began learning to draw last June, I’ve been wondering when I would become a “real” artist. I … More
Sketchbook Aficionada
Yesterday I wrote about my new watercolor journal. Later this morning, I plan to go out to my herb garden … More