Teaching and Being Inspired!

Yesterday I had the pleasure of spending a few hours working with these lovely ladies! The beautiful thing I find about teaching is that it doesn't matter if the class is small or large, the result is the SAME. Pure Inspiration! Pure Joy! It's one of those "goodness in between" things in life that I […]

Sketchin’ Sneak-a-Peek: Busy Weeks and Snow Days!

It's SNOWING here in MD today! And, Whoosh! that means everything shuts down. It's just how Maryland rolls. The worky. work. work. to do list has been long with lots of design and illustration. It's good to be busy. But, in the spaces in between… the mind needs a rest… here's the art that's been […]

Breathe it all in! Love it all out!

Sketchin' Sneak-a-Peek! A little Friday inspiration to inspire you through the weekend. It's no secret I love to create flowers. I grow em', draw em', paint em'. Little post about that coming soon! A little backstory on this creation: Sunday night right before bed time, my son "remembered/realized" he had some homework to finish. We […]

Fabulous Project Inspiration TODAY!

NEW PRODUCT! It's launched and shipping! Wahoo! and the amazing Avocado Arts Pit Crew is sharing some super cool projects today using this new STAMP set I illustrated. Check them out! I love seeing what they create with my stamps. It's AMAZINGSAUCE! I am blessed! Don't forget to download the FREE Stamp Builder Tip sheet.  […]

Avocado Arts NEW Stamp Set Release!

NEW PRODUCT! March 1st is almost here and that means a NEW stamp set release with Avocado Arts. I illustrated this little diddy back in November/early December, so it's SO much fun to see it finally come OUT! Check out this cool project I made with the flower from this set. I did a TechneekGeekin' […]

Art Supply GEEKIN’ with RENDR and Copics

It’s no secret I’m a sketchbook GEEK! I love them. Have lot’s of them and in each one of them is a little bit of crazy goodness. You’ll see me talk about them…. a whole lotta! I got wind of this new sketchbook (and by wind, I mean surfing the INTERWEBS) that works with ALL […]

Sketchin’ Sneak-a-Peek: I Triple Dog Dare YOU!

Just a little peek inside the Sketchbook to bring some color to your weekend! Happy Saturday! GEEKIN' OUT: Supplies used: PH Martin's Hydrus Watercolors, Fabriano Artistico 140lb Hot Press Paper, Rapidograph LOVE!   Related articles Geekin' Out OLD SKOOL! Saturday Sketchbook -Thinkin' bout Spring! and Coloring Outside the Lines Saturday Sketchbook – Art, Graphics, Making […]

Canvas Creating for FUN or is it REFLECTION?

On Superbowl Sunday morning, I sat in the pew amongst a SEA of RAVENS purple and black (I live in Maryland after all). As I listened to our very dynamic Pastor, Bill Brown, trying desperately to quiet my mind a bit, my ears perked up when he said, "a call for art." And so it […]

Geekin’ Out OLD SKOOL!

So, long, long ago… in a decade long gone…I bought this set of RAPIDOGRAPH's. HA! Well, back in my art director days for an advertising agency, circa early, early 90's, I used Rapidographs EVERYDAY to create layouts with. Yup! we did it all by hand, computer software was just gettin' goin' then. What's the sheesh […]

Blog Hop Winners and SNEAK PEEKS!

Happy Monday! Whoosh! Where does the weekend go? Seriously, where? The winners from the Chinese Blog Hop have been announced. Check out all the deets HERE. Lot’s of prizes. So, make sure you check it out! TODAY! Today!TODAY! For reals! Avocado Arts March Stamp Set Sneak Peeks TODAY! Love sneaky peek day! I know I […]