I may receive a small compensation at no additional cost to you when you purchase from any affiliate links below. Thanks! It's been a while since my last blog post! But I'm coming back with a couple of free printables so hopefully that will make up for it. I've been so busy with family and art ...
Higgins Inks Drawing Challenge Wrap-up
Whew! What a month! This is the last official challenge I plan to take on this year as I prepare for holiday season shows. Calendar coming soon for that, by the way. For October, I had been considering wether or not to take on Inktober. For those of you unaware, Inktober is a challenge on ...
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Sweet Magnolia
During the #100DayChallenge, I painted a magnolia flower which sold to a local shop owner before the paint was even dry. Soon after I had someone else commission another one. It was a simple painting with a deep black background that made the flower pop. The simplicity of it is what I love most. ...
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Strada Easel Challenge: Day 1
September 1st marks the first day of the Strada Easel Challenge! This is my first time joining in on the challenge and it came at the perfect time. After not working with oil paints or realism for many years, I was ready to jump back in. But I was rusty and had forgotten much of what I learned so I ...
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The 100 Day Project
If you've been following my work for a while, you will likely have heard of The 100 Day Project. It's a project where artists all over the globe challenge themselves to create every day for 100 days in a row. I've done it before and it's such a great way to push my skillset and to connect more with ...
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Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Wishlist
Every year, Nordstrom comes through with some really great pieces in its Anniversary Sale. I like to go for fall/winter basics and have been very pleased with my choices so far. I bought a pair of classic black Chelsea boots 3 or 4 years ago that are still going strong, winter coats that are still ...