Hi Everyone. Yep, I’m back. Before I show you how to make your own cool Valentines for the ones you love, let me give you a little update on me. I am completely free of cancer. Holy heck, Batman. I’m not gonna die of this. I had surgery late last year that completely removed the…
Did You Miss Me?
Hiya, Well, I have good news. I’ll be having surgery to remove the cancer in it’s entirety this Thursday at Noon Pacific time. YAY. It’s sure been a LOOOONNNNGGG journey to get here and I’m so glad it’ll finally be done and dusted. Recuperation will take some weeks but I’ll be slowly coming back to…
A Chosen Winner
A winner for the Da Vinci Trios and Hahnemühle watercolor book is Barbara C. Gray. She has been contacted and her prize is being sent to her. Congratulations Barbara! If you’d like to purchase either of my trios or check out all the other artists who have also done trios, just go to these posts….
Strathmore Toned Paper & Schmincke Palette
Strathmore Toned Mixed Media is a great toned paper that actually takes watercolor! It comes in both Grey and Tan paper and now in BLUE, how cool! I just heard about this new addition to their toned mixed media paper. The three colors come in many sizes, orientations and in both pads and sketchbooks. Stillman &…
Hahnemühle & Da Vinci: Great Playmates!
Hiya. Just a quick post to remind all of you who haven’t entered. The GIVEAWAY for Da Vinci Trios + Hahnemühle watercolor book ends tomorrow at midnight Pacific Time. Get your entries IN. And just to whet your whistle for some Da Vinci paint and some Hahnemühle paper, here’s a painting I did for Hahnemühle’s…
Cynthia Patterson: A Praying Woman’s Journal Review
My friend Cynthia has published a lovely journal that helps Cristians keep their prayers and future plans organized. I wanted to review it for her. It’s an easy to use, pretty journal with lots of sections. Cynthia has also decorated many of the pages with her lovely drawings. They’re just awaiting your coloring skills. You…
Wanna See My Pretty New iPad?
I finally got everything put together and the skin installed to protect the outside from scratches. I think it’s the prettiest iPad ever. Thank you to everyone who donated to help me purchase this. It’s awesome! I have SO much to learn about this iPad! I’ve already downloaded Procreate and I’m just getting used to…
Leda Sketchbook & Da Vinci Trio
I did a little painting in my Leda Sketchbook using my newest Da Vinci “Garden” Trio. This trio makes some awesome oranges and greens so I was inspired to paint this hibiscus. You can read all about my newest Trio here.(Enter the GIVEAWAY here!) I’m surprised every single time I use watercolor in this sketchbook. It…
New Da Vinci “Garden” Summer Trio
I’m happy to announce that Da Vinci Paint is doing another round of Trios! I was so thrilled when Marcello, the owner of the company, asked me if I’d like to participate again. YES! Once again, Da Vinci Paint is using their NEW 8ml Vegan tubes to highlight some of their great watercolors. You can…
CLOSED – GIVEAWAY Da Vinci Trios & Hahnemühle Watercolor Book!
Da Vinci Paints and Hahnemühle have been so generous in providing the products for this giveaway. As you probably know, I’m participating in the Da Vinci Trios Project. This is the second trio set I’ve done. (Read all about it here.) My first “Juicy” set of 8ml tubes consists of Hansa Yellow Deep, Red Rose…