This weeks challenge was based on the work of William Morris, an English textile designer, writer, and artist. We were assigned to use black stock paper, and draw with a white pen. Well, I went to five different stores looking for a white gel pen, either they were out, or did not carry them. So, […]
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I just wanted to share some photos I took of my beautiful amaryllis that my parents gave me. It is in full bloom and just gorgeous: I will have it planted in my front garden. I just hope it thrives in our desert heat. And here is an amaryllis poem byThomas Campion, a Renaissance English […]
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This is my first scrap a page challenge. I downloaded a free mini kit by Maya de Groot. The challenge was to use this kit plus other kits from Oscraps, and make a scrapbook page with the word HOUSE or HOME on it. And here is my page: This is a page of our first […]
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When my children were younger, I loved decorating the house for all the holidays. These days, it takes a bit more effort. Since the boys are home from college for the weekend, I decided to do some decorating. Of course, my daughter says she feels shortchanged, but in reality, she is hardly at home – […]
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I had my first cake pop at Starbucks recently. The tiramisu flavored one is sooo delicious! I thought it was their invention, only to realize cake pops have been around for some time now. I came across this book, and decided to have a go at making them: I was able to find a great […]
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I made an Easter dress for my Blythe doll Hana with little chicks on them: I also made Easter dresses for Lily and Freddie too: And here they are on the fig tree: For the blog hop list of artists, or if you want to join the challenge: Powered by Linky Tools Click here to […]
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For this lab, we were asked to choose a subject and draw it at least 20 times during one sitting ( I drew 24). I have a Betty Boop doll that sits on my work table and keeps me company. My daughter won it for me from a claw machine when she was very young. […]
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Today is the Button Swap reveal! Michelle Mach of Beads & Books is hosting this fun swap. I have been fortunate to be paired with the talented and very sweet Cindy Wimmer of Sweet Bead Studio. Here is what Cindy sent me for the swap: The main button is a beautiful Victorian brass with steel-cut detail, […]
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I came across an amazing artist; Daniel Lee. His work is unique, thought provoking, and a little bit disturbing – I love it! Anyway, I wanted to try something like his art, but failed miserably: I took a photo of Marilyn and superimposed it with the face of a very beautiful white cat. It […]
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This week, we were to zentangle an egg. I drew the egg in two pieces. The crack on the egg does not fit the other 🙂 It looks a bit wonky… whatever.
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Whew! I am finally caught up! As the title says, walk the line – we were to draw a tile with only straight lines – no curves!
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I keep going back to my childhood memories of stories told to me. There was a princess from the moon named Kaguya Hime who was naughty and wreaking havoc in the heavens. Her celestial parents decide to abandon/banish her from the heavens. She is sent to earth where a childless elderly woodcutter and his wife find her […]
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