I can't believe the last time I had an original art sale was last August! The months just fly by and the collection of recent works has just been hanging out in my studio. I kept thinking I would...
playing with abstract art
If you had asked me a few years ago if I had any interest in abstract art, I would've told you confidently that it's not my thing at all. More than that, abstract art seems too chaotic, pointless,...
five projects for creative play
Just as I was starting to gain my energy and feel better after being sick, I got hit again! I tested positive for the flu on Monday, so I am back to snuggling with the kitties most of the day. I...
crochet vs. knitting – updated
Over three years ago, I wrote a post sharing my thoughts on crochet vs. knitting. You can find that original post HERE. I had just learned how to knit, so it was perhaps a little premature to make...
Free Oil Painting Tutorial – Two Geranium Studies
For those who have been asking about free oil painting tutorials, here's one for you! I have been toying with the idea of starting a Patreon page where I can offer painting tutorials for a small...
antique shoe cart reproduction & inspiration
Over the years, I have bought and sold more antique "shoe carts" than I can properly remember. These antique shelves on wheels are called shoe carts because they were often used in shoe factories...
two of the best shows on TV
I have mentioned both of these series in past Favorites Posts as well as on the TCe podcast. And I can't count the number of times I have brought them up in conversations with other people,...
better & done
What started as "feeling under the weather" and having a bit of a sore throat early last week turned into being flat-out sick mid-week. So instead of photographing things I've worked on, painting...
art books | new releases in 2024
Well, now that I have more shelf space in the studio, I can buy more books! I say that partially in jest, but my book-loving mind does think that way to an extent. There is a practical, organized...
more studio bookcases
Almost a year ago, I decided I really needed to address the stacks of books that had been moved from room to room since our move. I had dreams of built-in library shelves in the dining room, but it...