Index Card Art Project 2025 | Inspiration & References
For those joining me in the #indexcardartproject (or those who are just interested in following along), I decided to walk through my inspiration for this project along with some of the reference photos I’m using. I’m going to stick with landscapes as I did for the previous two Index Card Art Projects, primarily because I […]
how to clean up artists’ oil paint
I wanted to work with oils for a long time, probably years. I set out looking for different kinds of paints to try, to experiment with. As intrigued as I was with oils, I was also terrified of them. What about the fumes, the clean-up, and the slow drying time? I had used oil products […]
four things | nineteen
Four things – little tidbits about nature, a beautiful human story from a surprising place, true words about hope, and annoying projects… what I’m reading I’m still finishing up a few of the longer books I’m reading, but I’m interspersing a few quotes a day from the little book, What I Know About Nature. It’s […]
How I plan my days…
I’m often asked how I plan out my days to balance work, home, life, and creativity and, over the years, I’ve written posts about what I’m doing in that particular season of life. As I grow (and yes, age) and as my business evolves, so does the way I plan my days. There were many […]
collecting history | fossils
Spring break for our boys is less than three weeks away and that means we’re heading back to Isle of Palms to spend a week in the sunshine with the sand between our toes, and enjoying the company of extended family. It also means I’ll be back on the hunt for shells, one of my […]
Join us for the #indexcardartproject 2025
As I shared last week, I decided to do another Index Card Art Project and you’re invited to paint along! I did one in 2019 with two of my art buddies from Instagram – Michelle Wooderson and Paige from Open Field Mercantile. We started our oil painting journeys together and have stayed in touch and […]
four things | eighteen
I feel like I haven’t had a normal week since the Christmas break! There always seemed to be a snow day, a two-hour delay, appointments smack in the middle of the day, sickness, and just a lot of life stuff that was disruptive to routine. And, as much as I love winter and even cheer […]
small business spotlight | my white porch shoppe
One of the things I enjoy about the online community is getting to know other creative entrepreneurs and business owners. There was a time when starting a business meant one needed a physical place to sell from and a place to hang a shingle. There was a time when one had to physically visit those […]