I am sitting at my art desk cluttered with a notebook full of notes, my computer open playing YouTube tutorials, painting a rose on canvas while trying really hard not to dip my paintbrush in my now cold cup of coffee, all while watching giant snowflakes dance around outside. While I welcome in the last…
Well, I am not a witch, but I am a Northern Woodland gatherer of lovely bits and bobs from nature. A friend of mine posted that she is doing a class at her shop on making witch-brooms for Halloween. Alas, she lives too far away for me to attend (I use to attend some of…
So, recently I was given a journal prompt, from an artist group I follow. The prompt was: “Write a story from the paint brushes point of view.” So, here is my attempt to become an inanimate object or would it be more like the inanimate object becoming human, kind of like the characters in Beauty…
Guess what I am drinking on this very warm and rather humid afternoon? So, what is in this cup….. ……..Okay, I am not going to keep you guessing……I mean really, we could be at this all night! It is the beginning of August, and the Elderberry bushes are going strong and ready to harvest. Have…
Well, hello there! How is your summer going? At this end it seems to be flying by and I sometimes feel like I am running in place while trying to catch up. Summer brings fun things like hiking, bike rides, and such. Then, on the other hand, there is navigating a new job and trying…
After harvesting green beans, radishes and rhubarb from my garden last evening, and giving my beloved flower gardens and plants a good drink of water, I took a moment and sat out on my white wicker settee to enjoy the evening. I have some patio lights strung and turned them on for a little romantic…
Good morning! Today I started a new position at work that I am over the moon excited about. It takes many of my life’s eclectic avenues and puts them into one job with many moving parts. Mixed in with my excitement and my brain going 100 miles an hour with new ideas, (no exaggeration here,…
Know your indigo Indigo – Persicaria tinctoria is a plant that will produce a beautiful blue color. Woad – Isatis tinctoria is also a plant that is very similar to indigo, but Indigo is the more common plant to dye fabric that indigo color. If you go to many nurseries they will have False Indigo…
Eco dyeing or Eco printing is a process of applying natural color or prints to fabric, paper or leather. Your natural fiber will need to be scoured and treated (with tannin and a mordant salt) to receive the dye before starting the dyeing process. There are several ways to dye your fabric to get the…
I am a Shabby Chic kind of girl. I like some bright colors but am very drawn to a pastel theme in my home: light blues, pinks and teal. So, imagine my surprise when I painted this painting, that is very much not true to a pastel palette. Changing of the seasons. Now, you might…
