A visual journal page about trying to find the perfect shade of green for my kitchen. Visual journal tips, hows tos, and challenges included.
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Visual Journal Page 63: Hand Built Furniture
A visual journal page about a cutting board wedding gift converted to a hand built piece of furniture. Visual journal how-tos and instructions included.
Visual Journal Page 61: Watercolor Path
A visual journal page about Hilton Head Island, my family’s summertime vacation spot. Visual journal tips, how tos, and ideas included.
Visual Journal Page 54: I’m Already Lonely…
A visual journal page about learning the art department at my school was being downsized by half. The bad economy was making it’s way into my classroom…
Visual Journal Page 52: Hummingbirds
A visual journal page about a dream I had about hummingbirds and how it came to life the next day.
Visual Journal Page 42: Step Outside of the Box
This visual journal page is inspired by high school students. I currently am a high school art teacher and it was difficult returning to the halls of a high school, interacting with teenagers hyped up on hormons, and constantly being reminded of all the things I...
Visual Journal Page 41: Scratch, Scratch, Scratch…
This visual journal page, like many of my visual journal pages, is based off of a work of art. This began as an example for a scratchboard project, and turned into a mission and a failure. It was trying, exhausting, tedious, rewarding, therapeutic and in the end I...
Art: The 6×6 Series
Explanation of how my 6×6 series came to life. The series “Snapshots” is just that, single images the capture my life, thoughts, and memories.
Visual Journal Page 39: My Snuggle Bug
A visual journal page about my beagle mix, Jacob, who snuggles with me in my hammock while a read. Read the how-to and supplies in the post.
Mixed Media Art: Encaustic Chair
I am very excited to share my most recent art series. I began experimenting with encaustic collage with my fork and spoon paintings (click here to see them) and recently tried out patterned paper collages, and fell in love! I have always enjoyed collaging, which is...