As 2019 turns into 2020, I found myself thinking about how to keep the creative ideas simmering and me continuing to make things. For 2 years now I’ve done a 365 project, finishing with 365 ‘something creative’ by the end of the year. But, I wanted something
Read MoreWell, I cannot believe I did it again! This is my second year completing a “365” project. In 2018, I did a 365 project, following along under the direction of Tammy Garcia: 365 Somethings: 2018. I was amazed when I completed the project in late December, 2018 and also proud. I decided to do it again in 2019
Read MoreI took an awesome class at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens (Sarasota, Florida) on November 26, 2019. The class was taught by one of my favorite teachers, JoAnn Migliore Campisi. She is a member of the Nature Printing Society and she’s been printing and teaching for years
Read MoreA large manatee in our canal on the Braden River - March, 2017 . . . I am still surprised when I hear manatees splashing or surfacing for air. Another name for manatees is the “Sea Cow”, I think because they are so large. Manatees can weigh
Read MoreI went for a walk in a local park yesterday…. After I took this photo I thought to myself, I must bring just one Fern home, to nature print with! So this was my Index card for ICAD on June 10th
Read MoreICADs 5-8 for the 2019 challenge running June 1st- July 31st ;o) Join Anytime! ❤ I’ve created 4 Index cards for this creative challenge since I was last here. I am trying to do a variety of techniques . . .
Read MoreAfter 6 years of participating in ICAD (this is my 7th round) I find I am more relaxed about doing whatever on my index cards! I enjoy the process so much more now, it’s wonderful . . .
Read MoreMy second card out of 61 for ICAD- I had fun making this Index card! I found a small bag of photographs (printed at home) and some scraps of paper in a little plastic bag, while starting to re-organize my studio . . .
Read MoreThe first day of a new challenge is always exciting and if you are like me, you also wonder WHAT the heck you will do! I reverted to what this challenge has taught me every single year I participate - JUST DO IT!! It doesn’t really matter what you do, it is much more important that you do something. The rest will follow!
Read MoreTo my wonder and amazement, I keep going with the 365 project I’m doing this year. It’s called 365somethings2018 and is organized by Tammy Garcia at Daisy Yellow Art in coordination with her friend Hanna Andersson. Being able to work in batches for this project . . .
Read MoreYes! This was a fun project. I made this small, pocket journal last September following the instructions, then filled it with my art over 14 months . . . but who’s counting! It was a process that was really enjoyable.
Read MoreYesterday I felt like I really needed to do a little bit of creative art making… do you know what I’m talking about? It had been a while, more than a month since I had worked . . .
Read MoreI have added about 10 more 3”x3” cards to the Gallery for my 365 somethings for 2018. I cannot believe I am up to 310 pieces so far . . .
Read MoreLast weekend, Steve & I took a couple of days away to celebrate the anniversary of the beginning of “us” as a couple. We met way back in 1972 when we were teenagers - 15 & 16. Since that meeting we have always been friends . . .
Read MoreA couple of weeks ago I was doing a few quick gel plate prints because I had saved some interesting leaves I wanted to print . . . I also used some leftover white paint like a mask with the gel plate, printing on top of some old calendar art . . .
Read MoreI’ve finally gone through my double exposure photos and made a Gallery on my website to share them with you. Many people have told me how much they like these layered photos and I find them so interesting and such creative fun to make! I’ve used Photoshop . . . .
Read More“We ❤ Mail Art” is a small group of friends; Jo Urbani, Julie Welsh & me. Since 2013 the three of us have exchanged art - theme or technique a few times a year . . . This time we tried Image Resist Gel Prints!
Read MoreI’ve continued creating on 3x3 art cards for 356 somethings 2018 and have added a few more that you may not have seen yet? I’ve also gotten into adding to my Urban Journal that I made with Roben-Marie Smith, via her online workshop . . .
Read MoreDo you participate in challenges? I’m asking about Art Challenges where you make something, perhaps even post your efforts for let’s say . . . 30 days, 61 days or even 365 days!
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