Summer Nights    What We Plant   Je t'aime, Je t'aime some collage, mixed media         Road Trip     Be the Guide some collage, mixed media      The Conversation Harvest       An Afternoon in Abiquiu   A Morning in Yachats       Elephant Parade   Vincent's Shoes 1   Vincent's Shoes 2   Vincent's Shoes 3 Vincent's Shoes 4     All work is approximately 4 1/4 x 5 1/2"  acrylic on paper   Summer Flash Sale   $35 ..read more

Find a playful, colorful meditation space in paper, paint, and pen: Journaling for YOU:  an all NEW Art Journaling Workshop Series  3 August 2024 11 am PDT (each session stands on its own, the first Saturday of every month) 1 hour live session (later available as a recording)   This is not a step by step workshop.   This is not, "make what I am making."   This is: a prompt based workshop where the goal is to create unique to you, expressive, and honest art journal pages.   an hour long session for creative folks interested in express ..read more

 I thought I'd pop in and say hi! How are you? What are you working on? I was thinking the other day about how much I miss Yahoogroups and how Facebook and the like aren't the same. I miss a lot and don't always see what folks are up to. So, here we are!  This summer has me busy! I shared some photos of a recent road trip up the PNW coast to my Instagram page. Retirement Sale: MOST of my online workshops  Find them here. Find out why in the video below: *****   I'm not retiring The Art Life Workshop.  If you're curious about The Art Life, please ask! We ..read more

The Dynamics of Paper and Paint  Saturday 20 July 2024   11 AM to 2 PM PDT     Regular price: $75   SALE: SIGN UP BEFORE Sunday, 14 July 2024 at noon PDT: $65   Questions? Love paper and paint?  Looking for different ways of combining the two? Join me Saturday, July 20th (and if you can't make the live session, there will be a recording!) Learn ways of combining paper and paint in an engaging and visually exciting manner. Supplies needed:  USE WHAT YOU HAVE. your journal/substrate collage material (small amount of favo ..read more

Find a playful, colorful meditation space in paper, paint, and pen: Journaling for YOU:  an all NEW Art Journaling Workshop Series  6 July 2024 11 am PDT (each session stands on its own, the first Saturday of every month) 1 hour live session (later available as a recording)   This is not a step by step workshop.   This is not, "make what I am making."   This is: a prompt based workshop where the goal is to create unique to you, expressive, and honest art journal pages.   an hour long session for creative folks interested in expressing ..read more

    A year ago I started something new. I opened a Ko-Fi shop, offering mini prints of my work in digital and printed formats. This idea of a monthly patron offering was originally started in my online workshop community called The Art Life. I offered postcard size prints of my work, original paintings, mentorship, art classes, and eventually, the mini prints. These little mini prints make me so happy. I can assemble a portable, mini art gallery of my work, rearranging them, shuffling them, and holding them in the palm of my hand. They've made my patrons happy, too. People wor ..read more

  A Visual Summer Guidebook Mini Retreat   Saturday 22 June 2024* 11 AM to 2 PM PDT    SALE:  Register on or before 12th to   save AND receive a special surprise via email! Regular price $75 SALE PRICE: $60       Paper, paint, and pen fans, unite!    Gather a small amount of your favorite supplies (see list below) to create a journal that's just perfect for summer.    If you love color, layering, mark making, and creating rich visual textures, you'll love this workshop! It doesn't matter if you're home or on the go, this ..read more

I am thoroughly cleaning house.  I'm retiring all* of my online workshops prior to Spring 2024.    (I won't be retiring The Art Life. There's three years worth of content in paint, collage, drawing, art journaling and more in our community workshop library!) Yes, it's time to lighten the load and focus on NEW things.   So, what does that mean for you?   It means that from now until 11:59 PM PDT ON  June 22nd, I'm offering my online workshops (except the Art Life, Blossoming, and Journaling for You) at $15* each.    Yes, $15* each.    Work ..read more

I keep returning to the motif of the simple folding chair. Returning to the same motif allows for play and experimentation.  It opens doors to different media. It pushes you out of your comfort zone.  It makes asking, "what if?" an important part of your routine. It encourages you to use what you have, and make it work. You make time for play. Think about setting limitations in tools, size/substrate, time, etc... You learn about color. One brush, four colors, one hour. Sketch and sketch often. Spend time looking, thinking, and dreaming. Think of your sketchbooks as pla ..read more

  April was inspiring in The Art Life: Find Your Way!   We always have lots of opportunities for learning, sharing, and creative inspiration in TAL: Find Your Way Workshop Community!      Every Friday, we have a live one hour painting session. For those who can't make the live session or need to revisit the techniques and ideas shared, the workshop is recorded and placed in our abundant library archive with forever access (there's 3 years of content in our library!)    I am thinking of expanding these live sessions to other days and times!   Our se ..read more