Memories Found

Last week I was mentioning that I was stuck. I had looming homework deadlines and I was trying to create a valentine piece for “Valentine for Aids” hosted for the last 18 years by a funky, artsy coffee house downtown. I’ve been invited the last 4 years to submit. I should have said no, passed [...]

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I’m stuck

I’m working on piece right now that is for a Valentines Art Auction for Aids at a local coffee shop that I have been invited to the last five years. I’ve painted, I’ve gathered little bits of this and that. And I’m still stuck. But I really want to assemble something with this group of [...]

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Scrap booking with Old Photos

I have many, many old family photos. Somehow I became the un-official family historian. Partly because I enjoy old photos and the stories they contain, and partly because I enjoy scrap booking. I spent many hours with my grandma, listening to her tell stories from when she was in the military, about history about everything. [...]

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Making your art journal

Recently I have put aside my card making to pick up my brushes and start painting again. I’ve been inspired by Kelly Rae Roberts and the journal style of Teesha Moore who I just recently discovered. On her site she has a great tutorial for making a handmade art journal with great instructions and images. [...]

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