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  • Hey Authors – Ever Think Of Self Publishing?

    Came across this great article while on Facebook awhile back. I actually have had the tab open on my screen for days to make sure I went back and read it. If you have ever though about being published, this is a great article to why you might want to self publish. I know…

  • Tree Spirits

    A little fan art for a little spirit. I watched Princess Mononoke last weekend and loved rediscovering it. Tree spirits, the sign of a healthy forest. *sigh* Materials: Page from a book falling apart, Faber-Castell Pitt artist pens, Derwent watercolour pencils, Derwent Sketching (dark wash), Derwent Aquatone

  • Come To The Edge

    I love this poem by Christopher Logue. When I first started this piece, I was thinking of lettering in the saying “Fly Free” but then I remembered “Come To The Edge” and thought it most appropriate. Come To The Edge Come to the edge. We might fall. Come to the edge. It’s too high!…

  • Quick Flower Sketch

    I guess I’ve started doing a sketch a day, which is good habit for me to get into. Don’t know if I’m inspired to use the pages from a book of mine that fell apart so it didn’t end up in the recycle, or what. But I figure if I share them once a…

  • Reusing An Old Book

    I have been creating and posting away for over a month now – the only problem, it’s all been shared on Facebook! My poor blog. Let me start off by sharing two sketches I did on book pages. Now I am a book lover. And when this old paperback book of mine from high…

  • The Mess Journal

    Yesterday I picked up a book called “Mess, The Manual Of Accidents And Mistakes” by Keri Smith. I actually went looking for a book with creative exercises to apply myself on a daily basis. A bit of a routine for myself. What I found was this book that said – hey mess me up…

  • Star Shaped Friendship Flip Book

    Here’s a cute little friendship book filled with quotes. It’s pink, black and white and embellished with metal, glitter, rhinestones and ribbon. The book measures 6″ across from tip to tip. This makes a really affordable birthday, Hanuka or Christmas gift. Check out my Art Fire site to purchase.

  • Baby Blue Parenthood Quote Book

    Here is one of the special orders I was recently working on. The baby shower for my client’s friend was held last Sunday, so now I can share with everyone. This is a 4″ x 9″ quote book. It was done in the mom-to-be’s favorite color – baby blue. The challenge was, after the…