My Fear, My Hope

 I can hardly believe that I am getting to the end of the 2012 Limited Edition Sketchbook project for Art House Co-op.  This week I completed pages 14 and 15.  I have the back and final page to complete as well as the cover.  Then, I will be able to fondly package this project up and mail it to NY. Just...

New Beginnings

I’ve just recently began to keep a written journal again.  I used to keep one faithfully from the time I was 10 years old through college.  However, work, babies and life in general got in the way of carving out the time to just sit and reflect.  Then, a few years ago I chose to put my thoughts and...

Sometimes, She Just Can’t Help But Feel Dead Inside

 Occasionally, inspiration strikes me at the oddest times.  No, make that USUALLY inspiration strikes me at the oddest times.  Like, for instance, this mixed media piece.  Last week I was on my way home from an appointment.  It was a sunny day, but I was feeling a bit “blah,” if you know...

It’s Where I Came From

I have talked about Art House Co-op before in my blog about The Sketchbook Project, but I did not discuss, nor do I think I knew at the time, that Art House offers a multitude of different art projects to the public on a weekly basis.  On Wednesdays they announce a new project.  The projects are open to...

Layers

When inspiration is lacking where do you turn to find your muse?  Well, there are several avenues I take, music being my first try at jump-starting my creativity.  I am a person that loves people though and I often find that my best ideas are sparked by a random comment, gesture or memory of a person. ...

I Live in My Dreams

I’ve always been a vivid dreamer and that’s only speaking of when I am sleeping.  My daydreams are often the place where I choose to spend the most time.  I’ve learned to incorporate the good vibes of my daydreams into my reality by putting them into my art. This sketchbook page was made...