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Enter Needle Minders

Enter Needle Minders

Big journeys begin with small steps.. Note to self : The Star Wars pin that sits on my desk because it brings so much happy feelings... Is now a needle

Chaos Prevails

Chaos Prevails

Note to self : This started as a watercolor flower.. I began at the outside with lighter (near transparent) petals and worked my way to center. There was a plan...

Passport TN Dashboard

Passport TN Dashboard

Note to self : There are many reasons to use a dashboard, but for me its just for a visual moment of joy as I reach for a journal. The

Outer Dashboards

Outer Dashboards

Note to self : The plain dark leather of the journal cover finally wore me down.. Manuel and I came up with the idea of a ‘dashboard’ that can be

I am still here..

I am still here..

Note to self : Some quotes are worth remembering … ‘I have lost battles, changed plans, and started over more times than I can count. I am still here.’ Supplies

Snakeskin

Snakeskin

Note to self :For some reason this reminds me of snakeskin or even a turtle shell. It was my first with this method and inspired by Rebecca Blair’s artwork. Supplies

Art Space

Art Space

Thoughts : My space defines my mood. If it’s out of sorts, so am I. Supplies Used : Pilot Metropolitan, Noodler’s Heart Of Darkness, A5 Stalogy

Pear Quick Sketch

Pear Quick Sketch

Note to self : This pen is a lot of fun, draw a shape... use a damp brush or watercolor brush and pull out shadows and color. Preused pages are

Court of Creative Priorities

Court of Creative Priorities

Case #2026-KV-002 You vs. The Persistent Feeling That Everything Must Be Productive After hearing testimony from: The Art Supplies The Journals The Website The Writing Habit The Very Tired Brain

Bright Side

Bright Side

Note to self : There is always a bright side. I give myself permission to play. Supplies Used : A5 Stalogy, Noodler’s Heart Of Darkness, Uniball Vision .7, Derwent Inktense