Art is Not Perfection

Art is Not Perfection

Art is not perfection … That’s why abstract art really appeals to me –  because there’s no expectation that the result is anything specific. Art journaling appeals to me for the same reasons –  no rules about what the outcome must look...
Live as if There is No Tomorrow

Live as if There is No Tomorrow

“Live as if there is no tomorrow.” You’ve probably heard those words at least a hundred times. I would imagine that they come up most often after someone has died. And so it is for me. The Back Story In March 2014, I was offered a designer position...
When Worlds Collide – Mixed Media Meets Digital

When Worlds Collide – Mixed Media Meets Digital

While I write about art journaling and mixed media because it’s the current path on my unexpected journey, that passion has revealed itself in my digital art products, too. Mixed Media Say Hello to the Digital World The digital scrapbooking world has evolved to...
Mixed Media Background Art-ing Session!

Mixed Media Background Art-ing Session!

Art journaling and mixed media in general makes me happy. In my Art Journaling 101 post, I talk about what art journaling means to me and outline some reasons people keep an art journal. In subsequent posts I’ll talk more about the various styles of art...
Art Journaling 101 —  What is it?

Art Journaling 101 — What is it?

What the Heck is Art Journaling? Just the words themselves confuse people. What is art journaling? I think it’s fair to say that if you asked 15 people you’d get 15 different responses. Read my post Do Art Journal Pages have a Purpose? for an anology that...