Art Adventures: Art Journaling & Mixed Media
Where Paint Meets Purpose
This is where I play, experiment, and make a beautiful mess. Art journaling and mixed media are how I process what I’m feeling, explore ideas I can’t put into words yet, and remember why I started creating in the first place. Most of what you’ll find here is hands-on and tactile — paint, paper, texture, happy accidents — with some digital art journaling inspiration mixed in.
Goodbye 2013. Happy, Fearless 2014!
Are you ready for 2014? I, for one, was not prepared for how quickly 2013 went by. The older I get, the faster time passes – it’s not just me, is it?
A Creative Gift for Your Favorite Techie: ArtRage for the iPad!
I think you all know that I’m a total techie, right? And that I’m totally addicted to my iPad mini and my iPhone? So you can imagine that when I can combine creativity and tech tools I’m as happy as a …
Happy Place – Journal it Out
So much has happened in my family this year that after some recent and (very) good news, I...
It Looked So Easy …
While browsing Pinterest a couple of weeks ago, I found this really cool, and easy idea for tinting mason jars!
Journal it Out: To Move Forward
Sometimes, in order to move forward, you have to let go.
I took up golf more than 25 years ago – mostly so my husband wouldn’t have an excuse to go out for hours at a time without me!
Journal it Out – Best Laid Plans
I had big plans. Yesterday afternoon I asked my DH to help me set up my tripod and new arm thingy that suspends my iPad mini
Secrets and Lies: Studio Confessions
I went into my studio this morning wanting to start a journal page. But it was such a mess in there, I couldn’t make my way to the table without tripping over the “stuff” on the floor. And there wasn’t an inch of room on the table either.
Gelli Plate Art for a Kit
I found a bright color palette that I wanted to use for a kit and thought it would be a perfect time time make use of my Gelli Plate from Gelli Arts!
Melancholy Monday – Journal It Out
You can't wave a magic wand and make the world go away but there is a way to express at least some...
Life Journaling – What it Means to Me
Years ago, someone introduced me to “life journaling” as a way to capture my day-to-day creativity.
Empty Nest
The golden finches managed to start construction despite our (apparently not very effective) roadblocks.
Rainy May Day
Big storm came through here last night and decided to hang around for the day
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