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 …
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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 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 …
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 …