As I was thoroughly organizing the studio through February and March, I came to the conclusion that one person can only use so many antique and vintage art boxes! Don't get me wrong, I am perfectly...
my first completed sketchbook
For all of the talk I do about journaling and sketchbooks, can you believe that I have never fully completed a sketchbook?! Well, not until a few weeks ago. I have filled plenty of pages in plenty...
isle of palms | part three | painting & sketching
Our trip to Isle of Palms in May was primarily about visiting with family and celebrating my parent's 50th anniversary (51st now since it had to be postponed for a year), but it was also our first...
may 12 art sale preview
Despite putting a focus on custom paintings over the past 2-3 weeks, I also accumulated enough paintings to have an art sale before I work on the next round of commissions and the next series. ...
creative play | customizing a sketchbook
I've been spending a lot of time with my Kitchin sketchbooks, reading them, doing pencil studies of the sketches, and scanning each page. Handling them has made me think about my own sketchbooks...
lessons from queen victoria’s sketchbooks
A few weeks ago, I was searching around for something short and inspiring to watch. Maybe a documentary on an artist? Or a short art lesson? My curiosity was piqued when I spotted The Royal...
the atelier | working with a limited palette
Through February and March, I was working on creating and filming and it is now open for preregistration! The course is The Atelier | Creating with a Limited Palette. Here is what Jeanne Oliver...
back home & another antique watercolor box
Despite a trip to the ER after a day in the car (my youngest son has a stomach bug or severe car sickness and needed fluids), we had a wonderful trip out east to visit our family. We made our first...
Original Art & Used Art Supplies Sale Preview
I spent several hours yesterday on getting all of the original art and used art supplies listed for the sale on Thursday! It is a big project that I was happy to check off my list. But, I'm happy...
charcoal, a glass dip pen, and a Victorian watercolor box…
It's time to share some more antique and vintage art supplies! Obviously, I haven't bought any this month because of "no-spend February", but I bought an antique Victorian-era watercolor box with...