So often we hear that our work as artists needs to be cohesive. That we need to build a body of work that is recognizable. I believe this is important and true, but I also believe that you can pursue other curiosities while getting there. I recently watched a TED Talk titled: A powerful way to unleash your creativity. In it, Tim Harford discusses …
My Journals
art journal series: botanicals
This week in the world of botany… Hello! So, so far I've managed to: Define botany and plant taxonomy Create a pinterest board (you can find it here) Google the word botany. Lots of stuff came up, like ted talks, so I watched some on plants and flowers here https://www.ted.com/topics/botany Think about …
Botanical Garden Roundup
Did I mention that I like flowers… and botanical gardens? I was looking through my pics for botanical drawing inspiration and thought I'd share a few gardens that I've visited over the years. Aren't they just beautiful? Are there places or things that you never tire of seeing or doing? What are they? …
art journal series: botanicals
What keeps me going? My own curiosity and interests. I’ve had the idea of studying botanical drawing for years. When I was still in New York, I discovered that the NY Botanical Garden offered a certificate program in botanical art & illustration. But, the timing was not right probably because of my work schedule, the trials and tribulations of …
Art Journal: Wandering Muse
An Online Art Journaling Workshop So I mentioned in my previous art journaling post that I have a serious problem saying no to online classes. They are piling up in my inbox as we speak. But, there are so many wonderful artists out there, and so many techniques I want to explore & learn that when I saw “fabric and plaster book making” in …
Art Journal: Reflections Paint Your Story
An Online Art Journaling Workshop There are so many things that inspire me, but sometimes I need a little nudge to create, especially if I’ve been away from my art room for a while. Nothing gets me going though, like an online class. I actually have a bit of a problem in this area. I can’t stop signing up for online classes! Especially, from …