Look who showed up on the page in the studio today! Inspired by reading this passage: "Seek the imaginative dragon within yourself and let it guide you toward a transformed vision of your future goals..." I picked up the brush, let the colors choose me, and jumped in. Jade greens, brilliant magentas and pinks, celestial blues. The deep delineation of black, spots of white. And oh, those eyes!...

It happened again. I headed out of the office, arms loaded with stuff to carry to the car, when I saw it!   THE NOTE! I can’t tell you how many times I’ve walked out at the end of the day only to arrive at home (or at least at the car!) to discover I’d left my jacket/coat/whatever piece of outerwear I had on that day, hanging on the back of my office door. I’d have to trek back inside and up the...

When I told you I’d decided to learn a few new things that were sparking my interest, I knew I’d have fun, but WOW! I just spent my Sunday afternoon with Shanna Greve and Valerie Phillips at their adorable art and craft cottage The Kipling House. The subject at hand? Rethunk Junk! You’re probably way ahead of me on this, but I just heard about the chalk paint phenomenon. Imagine simply painting...