New scrappy bunnies are now listed in my online shop! Come on over and take a look. They are adorable! See the Bunnies ..read more

Now that Spring break is over for school, it’s time to get back into the swing of things and get busy planning more projects, swaps and fun for the members of The Creative Art Village! And I can’t wait! I’ve got so many ideas bubbling over the top of my brain that I can’t seem to work fast enough to write them all down. Just when I think I’ve got everything set, I think of about 10 more fun projects! But I guess this is a good problem to have. Since the doors are currently closed to new members of our exclusive group, I’ll let you in on a little of what we’ve had going on inside. One word is ..read more

When we have our weekly Whimsical Watercolor Class, I’m always blown away by the color, texture and excitement that are produced and captured. We are always treated to such glorious color and fanciful doodles that I am constantly energized and inspired! We are finishing up our final class next week where we will focus on two projects that I am excited to share. If you’re part of the Creative Art Village, we’ll also be doing these projects in a future lesson so get ready for that! Loads of color and plenty of whimsy to come ..read more

With Summer approaching and warmer weather headed our way (hopefully soon!), we were inspired to paint seaside themed watercolors featuring the water, sand, grasses, boats and sky using a variety of techniques. Aren’t they stunning? I LOVE LOVE LOVE them all, especially the one in the bottom right. That sky!!! We used several different techniques, like wax resist, masking, splattering, dry brush and more as we painted in class. And adding in those little sail boats with white gouache and the teeny tiny seagulls floating over head almost makes me be able to feel the ocean breeze as I’m sitt ..read more

Yesterday during our weekly art club meetup, we worked on a new version of the mini book. Since we all love to make zines, we decided to get out our decorative papers and fussy cuts and make books that were a little bit smaller in dimension, just using one sheet of paper. It’s a fun project because we don’t pay too close attention to what we are doing, so we don’t obsess about what the final result is! We gab… a lot! And we laugh… a lot! So creating something simple such as this project doesn’t take a ton of concentration, and by the end of our session, we have a gorgeous miniature book to ..read more

Tomorrow is the last day to get in at the ground level! Elevate your creativity and watch your whimsical art journey flourish! Despite the abundance of information available to creative souls online, genuine community remains elusive. Whether you seek inspiration, education, camaraderie, or the push to delve further into your craft, this is your place. We are your village! Pause for a moment to rediscover yourself and bond with fellow creators in a delightful, inviting, and enjoyable creative art experience. Welcome to Glimmerbug's Creative Art Village, a monthly membership curated by waterco ..read more

Back about a hundred years ago, when I was in college, my best friend introduced me to this band. And needless to say, I became completely obsessed with the lead singer, Layne Staley. I just adored him. But not his drug and addiction issues. Sadly, he’d end up losing his battle with addiction on April 5, 2002. I’ll never forget the day I found out. I was in Alabama and a friend called me to tell me. Such sadness for a life cut short too soon at only 34 years old. This is my favorite, favorite song of all time. And this was one of the last performances you’d see him in. To see such a ghost of h ..read more

As the #100DayProject continues, I am enjoying my time creating these little cards. Each time I sit down to work on my cards, I am excited to just see what comes out. Some days I’m feeling watercolors, others I’m into pencils. It’s really just what I have on my desk at the moment. But what I love about doing this project is that I haven’t straddled myself with rules or expectations. Just enjoyment. And that’s the best part! Here are some snippets of my days 38-45. I especially love the colored monster… he’s adorable. When my kids were little, we would draw out similar faces and then sw ..read more

Wednesday is art club day and it never disappoints! We busted out the colorful painted paper, stacks of printables from my endless supply and the glue and made little zines to send out as happy mail! The ladies had a blast! Even though we were short one of our group members, we made the best of it by digging into my stash of art goodies and making adorable miniature books so that the ladies could send them to their college daughters. Talk about opening up an envelope of fabulousness! Each book can be customized with personal notes, coupons, gift cards, quotes, words of encouragement and wh ..read more

Last week in our weekly watercolor class, we focused on the art of the Russian Matryoshka dolls. These dolls are very special to me because my ancestors emigrated to the US from Antopol, Russia (near Kiev). My father loved his heritage when he was alive, and we have a large collection of these dolls that he gave to us when he died 6 years ago. Miss him every single day, but seeing these dolls daily in our house bring us happiness for sure! The colors, details and beauty of these dolls has always inspired me as an artist. I love drawing them, building them from clay and painting them. So ..read more