A refrain I hear over and over again from others and from myself has to do with needing permission to focus on ourselves. You have permission. What will you do to care for your Self? Read more →

This artist trading card wasn't looking good, so I painted over it and added a bird with water soluble wax pastels for my bird-a-week challenge. Read more →

Last weekend, red-winged blackbirds seemed to be everywhere, so I sketched one today for my 52 Birds project. Read more →

This week I've explored south Minneapolis and learned about painting with acrylics. I'm sharing an image of the robin I painted during an evening class and plans to redesign the blog. What have you been exploring, learning and happy to share? Read more →

For 2012 I've challenged myself to sketch a bird a week. Week 18's cardinal landed in an art collage rather than a sketch. Mixed media with acrylic, pencil, paper, wax pastel, ink and mica flakes. Read more →