by Charity Lee Jennings | May 2, 2018
When my daughter was just a toddler, my friend’s son turned ten. As I welcomed him to the double digits I thought, when my youngest turns ten, I’ll be so sad. My little ones brought me so much joy, I didn’t want life any other way. It’s funny how I latch onto things....
by Charity Lee Jennings | Apr 25, 2018
Magnolias Just as the magnolias started to blossom this spring, a frost came. They shrivelled before they had a chance to show their splendour. Grieving, I dug out some old sketches and created Magnolias. This was weeks ago and as I was on my walk today I passed many...
by Charity Lee Jennings | Apr 17, 2018
Like Sharon Collins, I took a creative lunch break. I co-ordinated lunch for my kids and stuck a sketchbook and pencil in my purse. A break was just what I needed in the midst of a week packed full of appointments. But where can I have a break in a house full of...
by Charity Lee Jennings | Apr 11, 2018
“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 member...
by Charity Lee Jennings | Apr 4, 2018
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...
