The trees are starting to bloom here in Michigan! The grass is thick and green and bunnies are everywhere. :) This little painting captures that spring bloom with the creaminess of oil pastels. It is painted in an impressionistic style, which gives the opportunity for chunks of color and strokes. I have a YouTube short below! I love greens and teals because they are peaceful colors. ... View the Post
Art Journal Tree House Doodle
Sometimes, I just grab my art journal and keep it simple with a line art doodle drawing. This tree house could be colored with colored pencils or watercolor. I am starting to release some coloring pages and clip art-maybe this will join them! On days when you feel like keeping it minimal, or if you are traveling, doodle line art pages are just the thing! :) ... View the Post
Oil Pastel Mixed Media Gondola Painting
I was inspired by a photo of a gondola going down the little city rivers of Italy. This is a very simple version that starts with blocking in color with watercolors. I'm using my watercolor art journal. I intended to do the whole painting in similar media, but I just can't help grabbing those oil pastels. This is a very textured paper, so that shows through a bit. The following photos show a few of the many steps. As you add details, the painting goes from blobs of color to something ... View the Post
Instant Pot Dried Beans & VIDEO
I love my electric pressure cooker! I use it to make all sorts of sides and dinners, especially in the summer when I don't want to heat up the house. I have also been known to forget to thaw my proteins, and often turn to my Instant Pot for a tasty plan B. :) It is also great for doing the not-so-fun jobs like cooking beans. Dry beans are SO much cheaper than canned. I love Azure Standard organic, non-GMO beans. They are a great price! No matter where you get yours, you will save lots of money ... View the Post
The Lost Art Files
The Lost Art Files. Okay, I call them that because I churn out more art than can be covered properly in blog posts without annoying people. :) They were set in draft mode and never posted on my blog, mostly because I didn't think they were "good enough" to have their own post. You may agree, but take look anyway, because you never know what might prompt you to get going with your own art supplies. :) I definitely don't like everything I create, but every creation was useful and a teachable ... View the Post
Oil Pastel Pink Floral Painting & VIDEO
This mini oil pastel painting is part of a journal page with three other mini paintings (see photo below)! It's a fun technique for your art journal. :) I also have a video for this flower. I love the "cotton candy" texture and creaminess of oil pastels. I usually have a variety of brands on my studio desk, as each brand offers different colors and degrees of hardness. ... View the Post
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