Art Adventure and Experiments
Art Adventure and Experiments. Give it a try. It might not turn out like you were envisioning. The joy and fun is in the adventure of trying, of experimenting, and the thrill of success. Experiments that don't work drive you to find a solution. We tried this project....
Empty Nester and Memories
Empty Nester and Memories Empty Nester and Memories. The concept of Empty Nester means different things to each of us. At the beginning, it meant the loss of much of my identity and social life. After years and years of being "her Mom" and "his Mom," coordinating...
Paper Napkin Decoupaged Floor Tutorial
Decoupaging a floor using paper napkins? Really? Is it possible? I had looked and looked for a video or tips on creating a floor using paper napkins but all I could find were dressers and tables. Thus the idea of creating my own experiment and taping myself along...
Adventure in the Journey
When we are young, we have no trouble finding Adventure in our Journey. Paint, cardboard, duct tape, yarn, and construction paper. Those were the tools of my creativity when I was a kid. All those items were readily available and I had an art box with lots of bits and...
Here We Go With Our New Year’s Resolutions
A new year brings so many opportunities and resolutions. We WILL eat healthy, drink more water, and exercise every day. Sound familiar? Here we go with our New Year's Resolutions! How about resolutions to do more things that make your soul sing? Finding ways to bring...
Learning to Shift a Position
Learning to shift a position is more difficult than you think. The Studio building and property sold almost exactly a year ago. The last year has been full of changes, stretching and trying something new. A new identity without the Studio, a new job in a totally...
Glass Blowing Class Adventure
Today's adventure journey took my wonderful husband, Tim, and I to Belger Glass Annex in Kansas City for a glass blowing class. A good friend gifted me this experience and I have been so excited to give it a try. Today we were making a drinking glass. Click the...
Winter’s Ho Hum and St. Patty’s Day
Winter's Ho Hum and St. Patty's Day. Today is St. Patrick’s Day. He was a real person and Saint and we have given him the color green. It is great that his feast day is in early Spring because with everyone wearing green and posting green, it helps brighten up the...
Spring – another round of resolutions
Spring - another round of resolutions. New Year’s Day comes around and we all make resolutions for things we will change in the new year. It is a clean slate and a chance to make our lives better. How long those resolutions last is usually based on the hoped...
Have an Art Vacation at Home
How about an art vacation at home? Let's explore how that might be just the thing to relieve some stress and brighten our outlook. Our heart and soul expand as we move through the stages of life. We are a kid at home, in school, away at college, entering work life,...