I pulled out my Jane Davenport Ink Pens for a quick painting exercise and made these funny little baby chicks. This one turned out to be a Sumo Chick. :) This was closer to what I wanted. Either way, just make blobs of color, let it dry, then go in with details. Fun and quick! Switching gears, I have a new Weekly Goals soft cover, 100 page, 6 x 9 inch book coming soon to Barnes & Noble. Each week has the two pages you see pictured to help you plan projects, social media ... View the Post
Air Fryer Cookbooks You Can Trust
I own hundreds of cookbooks. I have learned from every one of them, but there are some I know I can always trust to get me to some great food, especially in a pinch! When it comes to air frying, we are learning new methods, times, and temperatures for all of our favorites. Here are some of my favorites! If you have a favorite, let me know in the comments below! The air fryer is such a great appliance that takes a lot less energy to use. From steaks, charred green ... View the Post
New Video & New Books at Barnes & Noble
As we get ready to start a new year, I have published some books to help people like me stay organized. The first two are a freezer inventory and cookbook/recipe tracker logbooks. They are 6 x 9 inches. Available at Barnes &Noble. The covers are soft, matte finishes. These also make great gifts! Another book that I recently published is a gratitude journal. It also features my artwork! Counting your blessings can be a great help in a troubled world! Don't forget to checkout my ... View the Post
Coming Soon! Barnes & Noble Journal
Designing book covers is a fun way to incorporate artwork in a practical way. This book review journal has two pages dedicated to every book that you read: one page to log the details, and the second page to sketch your favorite and most memorable scene. It should be published soon. Here are some other journals that are available. Here are a couple of ebooks. I do have others on Amazon as well. ... View the Post
Edgar Allan Poe Quote
This is an insightful quote that I thought I would share. I was testing out a design with the watercolor and colored pencils flowers below. I hope you are having a creative week! ... View the Post
The Cliffs of Wandercott
This short story has a setting in England in the early 1900s. I originally started it a couple of years ago, then had to attend to other things. When I picked it up again, it went in a slightly different direction that was fun to write and research. It centers around a young lady and her friend taking a holiday in a strange town. The Cliffs of Wandercott is a hotel run by two sisters. Some events occur that are just a bit out-of-the-ordinary. Though I have books at the links below, this ... View the Post