Through the month of March, I’ve been working on the #indexcardartproject with two of my Instagram friends – @mishwooderson and @openfieldmercantile . It’s been such a great exercise for me in a lot of ways and I thought I would share my thoughts and takeaways so far. First off, if you want to get into art in any capacity, a … Read More
#indexcardartproject
My whole oil painting journey started with a challenge. Michelle Wooderson, a watercolor artist I took a class from through Jeanne Oliver’s artist network, started the #100meadowsproject as a way to dive into oil painting. I really wanted to learn and I figured the best way was to put paint to canvas, so I joined her. Another Instagram friend, Page Ellis, took … Read More
curiosity killed the cat…
…but I am not a cat. And neither are you. When I was on my creative retreat last March, there were a few themes that kept coming up. They were from different authors and podcasters and, if I heard them more than once, it really made me take notice. Enthusiasm, showing up, schedule, and routine were some of those themes. … Read More
no. 100 & manet master copy
In case you don’t follow me on Instagram (or you missed it), I wanted to share that I finished number 100 of my #100oilstills series! It’s pretty amazing to think that I have painted over 200 oil paintings in the last year, especially since it’s just a side hobby. And, I was so pleased that number 100 turned out as … Read More
one year of oil painting
I really wanted to write this post on the one-year anniversary, but I was in Italy on that date and have been posting mostly about my trip, so I missed the boat. I really didn’t want to let this milestone pass without a post about it, so better late than never. After about a year of dabbling with watercolors and … Read More
RAFA & Oil Paintings
The last couple of days have been busy with birthday parties, Mayo Clinic visits, house keeping, and back to school shopping, so I haven’t had much time for home projects or for posting here on the blog! I thought I would pop in, though, just to give an update on my oil painting. I started oil painting last September and … Read More
a new love for dip pens & other found art supplies
I have found a new favorite thing… dip pens. Yes, they are completely impractical by modern standards and you have to get used to the rhythm of stopping to dip your pen every couple of lines, but there is something about the scratching sound on the paper and the grace of the delicate nibs that captivate me. I recently bought … Read More
“better to create crap than to not create at all”
For a long time, I’ve had a hang-up with sketchbooks, notebooks & journals. Don’t misunderstand me. I love them. I walk through the notebook/journal section almost every time I’m at a store that carries them. I look for ones with beautiful bindings, filled with inviting papers. And I’ve certainly bought enough of them. But, what I’ve accumulated is a collection … Read More
