13 Jun Summer Reading: Picture Books
This week I'm working on this little spot illustration of a father rabbit and his young son reading together. It dawned on me today that this would be a great chance to share with you a couple of lists of...
10 Jun My Artist Day-Brandywine Museum
{Brandywine Museum of Art} My first solo art date was a success! It was a beautiful day to take a road trip down to Chadds Ford, PA. I arrived a little later than I had hoped, but thankfully the Brandywine Museum...
05 Jun New Baby Shower Note Cards
{My summer office} Hello! I know it's been awhile. Life sometimes gets away from me and my posting. I've been wrapping up loose ends for my classes at RIT and transitioning into my summer project mode! Like my summer office?...
16 May New Baby Love Collage
This week I had a chance to create a very special mini painting. It's dedicated to our friends who are new parents. Their little one turned 1 month yesterday! Here's to Daddy K, Mama T, and little Baby J! Have...
02 May SPRING + MOTHER’S DAY SALE
Because you are on this special list, you are getting the news first about this SPRING SALE! On Monday, I'll be announcing it to a larger audience and in my SHOP. Take advantage and start shopping now. Why the sale?...
22 Apr Happy Earth Day
[caption id="attachment_4607" align="aligncenter" width="400"] gouache painting of planet earth[/caption] Wishing you HAPPY EARTH DAY! It's the perfect time to pause and thank Mother Earth for her many gifts. Today around my house I will be playing closer attention to...
10 Apr Family Treasure: Books Part 3
{A lovely printed hardcover book} Here are the last few book treasures that were given to me by my grandmother. Both of these books are BEAUTIFUL books and in fairly good condition. The A LITTLE BROTHER FOR BEAR book makes me smile,...
07 Apr Easter Eggs and More
{Easter themed art and cards!} Easter is happening in a few weeks and I wanted to be sure to share with you that currently in my Shoppe there are several Easter themed products! We have several handmade Easter cards...
03 Apr Family Treasures: Books Part 2
{a true treasure} I'm back with another round of family treasures! This weathered brown book had several surprises inside. The content alone was interesting. It is basically an early graphic design "how-to" book on lettering and letter construction. {title page} {alphabets for reference} I've...
31 Mar Thinking Spring with Collage
{Fun with paper} A friend and I decided we needed some spring colors in our life. If mother nature wasn't going to do it, then we would take paper and glue into our own hands and create some spring-inspired scenes! We...