Inktober: Tranquil

Oct 2, 2018 | visual arts

Today’s #Inktober image is a rough sketch depicting what I think of as representative of the prompt, tranquil. It features a girl sitting up in tree, taking in the quiet of the neighborhood park at dusk. My idea of tranquil back in the day and...

Inktober is here! First prompt: Poisonous

Oct 1, 2018 | creativity, visual arts

I’ve decided to participate in #Inktober because I want to draw with pen and ink again on a regular basis. I wanna get my inking chops back for some new ideas I’ve got brewing. Today’s prompt is Poisonous. Did you know that Hydrangea flowers are...

Look at what’s popping!

Oct 7, 2016 | visual arts

  Pop-up pages are magical. I’ve always loved their intricate combination of art and science–the way in which the paper sculpture moves when you open a page, the burst of color in 3-D and, of course, the element of surprise. Enjoy the ins, outs, cuts and arcs of...
Power in process (for artists of all kinds)

Power in process (for artists of all kinds)

Sep 20, 2016 | creativity

I’m crossing the finish line on this seventh and final day of my daily-post-for-a-week challenge. I can’t think of a better way to wrap it up than with a post about “process” and recognizing its place in my studio–and even in my life....