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 …
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in the studio
Playing before starting a new series. exploring color palettes painting papers and realizing you are not fond of the color palette you chose... cutting things up and more explorations, this time with collage... seeds for future work. …
art journal series: ongoing florals
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 …
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 …