A Creative Lunch Break

A Creative Lunch Break

“I took the winter bird challenge and did my sketch on a one hour lunch break. It felt so good to see something I created…with your help. 😉 I especially liked the grid tip.” Sharon Collins Remember my tutorial, Winter Bird?  Sharon Collins, a college faculty...
Chinese Easter Eggs

Chinese Easter Eggs

Do you know the feeling of waking up and being greeted by something you’ve created? My daughter and I experienced it this morning and now, as I write, I’m watching her arrange our painted eggs in nests of cold porcelain. She’s admiring one, complimenting another, and...
Shimmer of Hope

Shimmer of Hope

My son called it, “The Worst Easter Ever.” We helped friends, who lived just a short walk away, with their moving sale. After watching bits of their life disappear, we all said good-bye, then they flew across the ocean. Their home, once filled with children’s...
Lantern Festival 2

Lantern Festival 2

The fireworks are over and the lanterns are still up – it’s a good time to be in China! I’ve renovated, with the hopes you’ll enjoy my site more and find it easier to navigate. Lantern Festival 2 is featured on my new...
At Home Art Class – “Winter Bird”

At Home Art Class – “Winter Bird”

Wanna hear a secret? You can learn to draw. If you have the desire.   A lot of people tell me they can’t draw, and I once believed the same about myself. I wanted to try but was terrified I didn’t have “the gift.”  You’ve heard it...