This winter has been challenging for me. We have had an usually cold and snowy winter which has kept me in most of the time. I am an extrovert and need a lot of people around to keep me energized. I have gradually felt my energy draining and now I am at a low point, [...]
I carved a couple of stamps yesterday. It reminded me of a few I had carved a few years ago, so I stamped them all to show you.
I carved them out of thick rubber. I don’t know what it’s called but you buy it at craft stores. There is a section that sells these rubber [...]
Since Jan 31st, I’ve been doing a drawing every day. I’ve never really learned to draw, and I know the only way to improve is to do it. I’m going to post my drawings here, not because they are so great, but because it keeps me accountable. I’m trying to draw different types of things [...]
I have several classes starting up this month, and I’m going to give a class to one lucky winner! All you have to do to be entered in the drawing is leave a comment on this blog post before midnight on July 14th. I will randomly draw a name from all the commenters. To leave [...]
I found this technique on Milliande’s site. You glue an image into your journal and cover it with gesso. With black or a plain pencil you outline the main areas of the image. That gives you the basic shapes. Cover it with gesso again. Add in a few more details and gesso it again.
After [...]
Thank you to all who left me comments and helped me celebrate my one year anniversary. From the names of all who commented, I went to random.org and entered a number for each name, and a random number was drawn. The winner is Megan Warren!! Congratulations, Megan. Everyone, be sure to check [...]
Today (Friday) is the final day of Creative Clown’s one year celebration. Thank you to all of you who helped me celebrate. For the last day I want to offer any product I have for 1/2 price. You can order any one product today only for half off. Unfortunately my shopping cart [...]
My art is often inspired by what is going on in my life. When my life is boring and not much is happening it seems that I don’t find the inspiration to create art from my soul. I can think of ideas and make things, but always the true art comes from within inside me [...]
I learned of this guy’s site from Eliza.
He is a prolific sketcher! It really inspired me to spend some time looking at all his sketchbooks, drawings and doodles. Check out his blog, too.
