I think everyone in the States is eagerly anticipating the feast that is going to take place today! I know I am 🙂 Enjoy the holiday with...

Hey there! Here’s a surprise for you: After debating for weeks on whether to make another calendar, I finally decided to make one...

Painting food…way harder than it seems! I love this picture, though, because it has harmonious colors; yellow, blue, and brown. It is...

Trick-or-treat, y’all! #art #halloween #kids #pumpkin #jackolantern #inspiration #Watercolor

Hey there! I’ve been working on this project for a while, and I’m quite excited to share it: a collaboration! Some of you know it can be...

It’s finally fall! In some ways, I think this is everyone’s favorite season (although I’ve never been able to pick a favorite!). The...

Even simple ball point pens are nice for sketching! Note: Today is 9/11 Remembrance Day. My thoughts go to the ones who suffered that...

So this is a bit different! This painting started out as a quick sketch that sat on my desk for a week. I just had to finish it, though,...

Isn’t the sunset in this picture perfect? I love looking through my photos and seeing pictures that bring back memories!...

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I’ve been practicing drawing background scenes lately. I realized they are one of those things I avoid drawing mainly because I don’t...

While driving through Wyoming, I sketched these elements that seemed to be recurring throughout my road trip this summer 🙂 My...

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Why is there a couch up there? Good question. Actually, that couch belongs to my brother (but it is orange in real life) and is one of...

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When I was on my bike ride tonight, I noticed how good it feels to have some free time for your brain. And a warm summer night is perfect...

Sometimes starting a blog post is a very hard thing to do. It might take five minutes for me to write the first sentence. And sometimes...

I love to find vintage scarves at second-hand stores and boutiques! I kind of have a mini-collection going on. I’ve said this before, but...

I’ve found that painting flowers is fun. And so I proceeded to paint…ten varieties of them. Don’t worry. I won’t bombard you with them...