A visual journal page about a car accident and an interview with watercolor splatters are used to add drama. Read the details in the post!
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Gelli Printing Ideas From a Self Taught Printmaker
This year I taught myself how to create gelli prints a few days before I started teaching it to students. I had been interested in trying it for a couple of years, especially after seeing a demo of it at the New York NAEA conference in 2017. When it came time to plan...
Visual Journal Page 37: Foggy Mornings
A visual journal page about my morning commute, which often involved fog drifting between silhouetted trees. Learn how I created this visual journal page.
Tips for Teaching A Watercolor Lesson to High Schoolers
A few years ago I began teaching a painting class, after taking a a three year break to focus on ceramics and sculpture. While I loved teaching 3D art, I was excited to move back to the two dimensional world. I always loved painting. and couldn’t wait to teach a...
Visual Journal Page 28: The Sound of Trains
There is something about the sound of trains. It first started on trips to visit my grandparents. They lived in a small town, it's biggest claim to fame being their proximity to another small town, known only for their major, annual golf tournament. They were on the...
Visual Journal Page 21: Skittles Art
I love skittles so much I created skittles art to honor them and my husband. Read the why and how in the blog post.
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.
Visual Journal Page 30: Postsecret Projects
As a teacher my goal is to create a sense of community in my classroom. Although the majority of the time my students work on individual projects, I still want them to respect, interact, and grow with each other. Often my projects focus on teaching and refining skills...
Visual Journal Page 65: You Take Me the Way I Am
THE STORY I wanted to capture multiple moments of my wedding in my journal, which meant multiple pages. I wanted to keep my favorite picture page simple, which meant a lot things were left out. Because of that, this page had to follow. I loved our reception space, and...
Visual Journal Page 58: Our House
I knew that eventually Nick and I would find our home... and we did. It took a couple of months of constant searching, disappointment, and frustration, but we found it. By the time we made our way to check this house out, I had mentally prepared myself to be...