When I woke up this morning, I felt like doing some warm ups with my watercolors and my Sharpie marker. Afterall, I have 2 more pages left in my art journal and one of my goals today was to finish it up. Nearly there! So I did a quick process video to share with you as I work on this page. Watch Here ..read more

Happy birthday to the cutest little studio pug that ever was! My little shadow and constant companion turns 6 today. And since we adopted her, she has been the joy of our family and full of adorableness and sweet snorts. When we got her, our family had just suffered two huge losses that left us battered and so so sad. Rosemary has given us so much joy and happiness, with her sweet puggy smile, need to be next to a family member and a cuddly little buddy for everyone. I’ll be baking a little carrot cake for her today to celebrate her birthday. She is so worth it and deserves it ..read more

As you may have read in an earlier post, my friend Melissa and I participated in a last minute artist fair at a new eatery in Boxborough that just opened up. We quickly put together some new art pieces so we could share our creativity and enjoy a lovely sunny Sunday together in the sunshine. I wanted Melissa to get a vibe for how a fair like this works, how to set up and manage the day. She KILLED IT! Ended up selling a good amount of her gorgeous greeting cards to the small amount of people that attended the event. It was marvelous to witness and I can’t wait to see how she continues this ven ..read more

This past week in Art Club, we worked on collaging on these pretty little sparkly glittered notebooks that I found at Dollar Tree a while back. I’m a big fan of having a notebook in my purse, to jot down things, reminders, lists, etc. And this little pocket sized notebook was perfect, but needed a little sassying up. The ladies and I got to work going through our cut pieces of ephemera to add to our book covers. Over the years, I’ve accumulated a TON of printable files from purchases on Etsy, so we use those regularly in our art projects. The latest additions to the printables are the gir ..read more

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