Travel Art Supplies
Travel art supplies are my adult Wubby. If I’m going to leave the house for an outing or a night away, I always throw them in the car. They are…
5 Valuable Fall Art Projects for Kids
Fall is an invigorating time of year. Enjoy the season with your kids with these valuable and inspiring creative autumn art projects. More than just capturing the lovely season, these projects…
Colorado Landscape Timelapse
A couple of weeks ago, I took my annual art trip with my sister. This year, we both stepped out of our comfort zones and joined my dad in a photography course to capture the beautiful Colorado Aspens in the fall. It was an awesome trip and I came away with new skills and a ton of inspiration for my art.
How to Paint a Pumpkin
When it comes to decorating with pumpkins, the opportunities are endless. Whereas carved pumpkins are normally only on display for Halloween, a painted pumpkin can be on display throughout autumn,…
Alternative Inktober Rules, Tools, & Prompts
Every October, artists all over the world take on the Inktober drawing challenge by doing one ink drawing a day the entire month. Many people do their own twist on…
USPS Art Project
Recently, I learned about an ongoing art project to support the United States Postal Service (USPS). The USPS Art Project is an artist collaboration project created by Christina Massey with…
Gelli Plate Leaf Prints
I love the summer. I love the sun and the warmth and the many hours spent outside. Living in the Pacific Northwest, I know the rainy days are going to…
Lessons for Beginning Embroidery on Mixed Media Flowers
Lessons for Beginning Embroidery I decided to explore how to use simple stitch techniques to add dimension to my mixed media artwork for the 100 day project. And I have…
5 Phases of the 100 Day Project
The 2020 100 Day Project is underway; thus, so is the learning curve. Everyone who participates in the 100 Day Project will go through five phases. These phases are some…
Art Journal Round Robin Part 4
A thematic art journal inspires artists to experiment with types of art. Check out these 6 different art journal spreads, all prompted by a base color.
Bullet Art Journal Progress Check
At the beginning of 2020, I started a brand new bullet art journal. It’s truly been immensely helpful! It has definitely helped me be more creative and productive. Here’s a…
Art Resources for QuaranARTing in Quarantine
Art is good for your mental health. And however you look at it, this pandemic has been stressful. There are some wonderful things resulting from the world shutting down, though.…
Ideas for a Successful 100 Day Project
Download Your FREE #The100DayProject Tracker Sheet Download PDF As I prepare for my third year with the 100 Day Project, I realize how much I’ve learned. I hope these lessons…
Free Online Art Class: Sketchbook Revival
For the record, I am not affiliated in any way with this course. I’m merely an online art course junkie pointing out a free opportunity for artists. It’s time to…
