March, April, May... That's right, we're in May. I have been a bit all over the place lately, trying to keep some semblance of normality. Trying to keep my hands moving by just creating something, anything... If you've followed along on IG, you can see I’ve gone from landscapes, to flowers, to landscapes, ... and now textile …
My Journals
art journal series: mixed media abstract landscapes
It has been a sleepy, dreamy and sloooow January. I feel like I've simultaneously done lots and nothing. Is anyone else feeling this? There have been teaching days, 2020 planning & goal setting days (when I was a classroom teacher we'd do this in June for the following school year), sick days, admin work days, and lots of …
art journal: gratitude
Happy Thanksgiving week. Just wanted to share this little gratitude journal I made. It will hold many of the things I am grateful for and serve as a reminder of how blessed I am, especially on those days when life tries to keep me down. I’ve been writing in a gratitude journal since August 2018. It sits open on my nightstand as an …
art journal: an everyday journal
Dylusions Creative Journal When I work from home, I can incorporate journaling/art journaling into a daily-ish routine. But, if I'm up and out of the house by 7:15am, like I was most of this summer, chances are I won't get to it. Other things, like prepping art lessons, take a lot of my creative energy and the thought of slapping paint on a …
art journal series: botanicals
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 …
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 …