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The time I had to rent a kids bike because my legs were too short…

I have a funny story for you, Many years ago, before I even met Remmie, I was in Utrecht, Holland (one of my favorite cities) for a street painting project and a Dutch friend offered to take me on a bike tour of the countryside.  YES PLEASE!!!!  But of course, I didn't have a bike- so

The time I had to rent a kids bike because my legs were too short…2021-09-06T19:40:05+00:00

This is for anyone with the Pink Aesthetic!

OBVIOUSLY, I love pink. I mean, what's not to love. It can be soft, subtle, vibrant, bold, and absolutely magical. Not for everyone, I know. But, I think I've come to a point in my life where I'm completely comfortable overdoing it with PINK. Because, really, why the heck not. The Pandemic is in full

This is for anyone with the Pink Aesthetic!2021-09-06T19:40:44+00:00

Create a Repeat Pattern in Photoshop from Hand Painted Motifs

For you class project, I'd like you to create a seamless pattern (Straight or Half Drop) using your own hand painted elements.  It can be in any medium you love using so that your signature style comes through.  Scan at high res so that we can see the beautiful texture and color will shine

Create a Repeat Pattern in Photoshop from Hand Painted Motifs2021-09-04T18:32:54+00:00

Painting a Succulent in Soft Pastel

I love soft pastels and I hope you will love them too.  For your class project, I'd love you to create your own soft pastel succulent.  You may use my reference which I've included for you to download, or take your own photo reference.  Post it in the class project section so I can help you

Painting a Succulent in Soft Pastel2021-09-04T18:31:31+00:00

Never too old to learn a new trick

Once you stop learning, you start dying. albert Einstein I graduated Art Center in December of 1997...ages ago it seems. I was young, one of the youngest in most of my classes, an of course, I learned sooo much and really loved my time there. But once out of school I started working pretty much

Never too old to learn a new trick2021-09-06T19:41:53+00:00

A Little Kink in the Northern Neck

I'm a 'Make it Work' kinda girl... Hey there!  It’s been a few weeks, hasn’t it?  Definitely did not forget about my travel blog post, because next on my list of cities is Venice, Italy!!!  But, traveling has actually caused the delay in my travel posts.  LOL.  I’m currently sitting in front of our bedroom

A Little Kink in the Northern Neck2021-09-06T19:42:27+00:00

You can’t buy happiness but you can buy fabric.

Last year Remmie bought me a sewing machine. I was so excited about it because not only did it sew, but it also embroidered. Awesomesauce!! I've used it a handful of times but haven't really had any projects to sew up...until now...and with my own fabric designs to boot!!! I'm so excited to share my

You can’t buy happiness but you can buy fabric.2021-09-06T19:43:43+00:00

Vienna Waits for You

The streets of Vienna are paved with culture, the streets of other cities with asphalt.Karl Kraus Vienna - the first illustrated map I've created and had to include all my favorite things about the City of Dreams. Alright, as promised, my list of favorite cities around the world begins with the beautiful Austrian city of

Vienna Waits for You2020-07-05T21:15:51+00:00

Travel Travel Little Star

When I was in 5th grade, we had to do a project on countries around the world. We were each assigned a country and had to stand in front of the class and tell all about what we learned. This is where my dreams of traveling began. My parents took my brother and I on

Travel Travel Little Star2020-06-28T22:47:40+00:00

The Artists Reality Check: Pivoting my career without loosing Myself.

You have to leave the city of your comfort and go into the wilderness of your intuition. You can't get there by bus, only by hard work and risk and by not quite knowing what you're doing, but what you'll discover will be wonderful. What you'll discover will be yourself. Alan Alda, Actor, Director, Writer

The Artists Reality Check: Pivoting my career without loosing Myself.2020-06-14T23:48:22+00:00
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