mixed media art


  • How to Choose Art That Feels Like You (Part 1: Start with Feeling)

    Start with how you want the space to feel Before you choose a single piece of art, pause for a moment and ask yourself: Do I want this room to feel calm?Energizing?Welcoming?Creative? Art has a way of setting the emotional tone of a space faster than almost anything else. A soft, layered piece can quiet…


  • Jacob’s Blue Soup Mug

      “People who love to eat are always the best people.” Julia Childs Jacob’s Soup Bowl Second in the 30 Paintings in 30 Days challenge. I have decided to do sketches. This is watercolor. I use a dagger brush I just love and a little set of watercolors I travel with. I hope you travel…


  • January always carries a different energy in the studio.

    The rush of the holidays fades, the pressure of “new year goals” softens, and what remains is quieter and more honest. This is the time when foundations are laid — not loudly, but layer by layer. Many people imagine a painting beginning on a blank canvas in a burst of inspiration. In truth, it often…


  • Love 2020

    2020…What does everyone do when you see 2020? ‘Can’t wait till its over! It has even became a verb “I’ve been 2020ed!”. As the year 2020 wound down I can say I too was looking forward to getting to the new year. But I usually do because, by this time in the year, it means…


  • Making Ice Tea at Home

    Cold Brew Iced Tea- *this brewing method tea does not get acidic the longer it brews To make cold brew iced tea, it is quite simple. I recommend five Tablespoons of loose leaf tea per gallon of water. You can adjust the amount based off of the desired amount you wish to brew. Natural tea…


  • Meditation w/Essential Oils

    July 20 6-7:30 pm Let the fragrance of Lavender guide you as you are instructed by Linda Despines,RN, Holistic Life Strategies Practitioner, Reiki Master/Teacher, Certified Yoga Instructor, Certified Akashic Record Consultant/Teacher, and Plant Spirit Healing Practitioner during this meditation journey. Lavender & other essential oils discussed with an opening on 101 uses & safety. A…