Here are some new painterly textures to help you create. You can never have enough textures! As I’ve mentioned in past posts, things are being done differently now. I’ve only included some of my favorites as previews, and these are … Continued
Here are some new painterly textures to help you create. We are going to be working in more manageable sets now that Christmas and January are over. I think many times it is easier to incorporate texture into images when … Continued
*New Policies will be taking effect this month. From henceforth, all “free” items, such as these textures will be only available for a short time. They will no longer reside on my website to be picked up at any time. … Continued
Christmas is just around the corner, and maybe you are trying to figure out what to give for a gift, so I thought I would share one of the best things I did with my kids this year. We attended … Continued
I’ve been busy. The last few months have been spent interviewing artists from around the world. It has been fascinating, and I’ve had the best conversations with them. They have surprised me, shocked me, saddened me, and made me laugh. … Continued
I set the goal of creating one legacy painting for each of my children, and this is my fourth child’s fine art piece. I have been working for months on this painting. It was not only the most time consuming, … Continued
Do you like growth? I do. I am always looking for ways to improve. I tinker with systems. I want things better. One of the hardest areas to accept for me in the growth department is looking back at what … Continued
Here is something artistic that I find totally fascinating. I speculate with this entering the world, we will see more such artistic pursuits come about within the next few years. I can’t imagine how long it took to … Continued
You might be wondering what is digital art, and you might wonder if this is all I know? Today, these questions get answered. I have taken some college level art classes, but I have learned the most by … Continued
I think who you spend your time with is the biggest determination of what kind of creative level you have in life. When you are around creative people, they continually find ways to stay engaged and more creative, and you … Continued
Paintings are stories, and I love stories. I feel a good painting, and a story, can transport you to a different place in time. When I was a kid, I used to pretend I could hop through a painting to … Continued
My kids see a lot of before and after shots from Photoshop. I am constantly showing them how people manipulate images for some purpose. It might be to sell a product, it might be to convince the viewer of something, … Continued
There is so much negativity in the world. I am constantly looking for something to give my family a giggle or to point out how creative people can be in the world, if they use their time for creative matters. … Continued
People assume things come easily when you are “creative.” Not so. I am on a mission to create a fine art piece for each of my children, and the first one didn’t go as planned. I decided to start with the kid … Continued
I am asked how I create my art, and I always have to start with the preface it depends. Some aspects of my art are created digitally. Some aspects are painted on a canvas, and I scan in … Continued
I have been working the last few months on creating some more activities to go along with Be ~ Biblical Wisdom for Children. It was an idea an acquaintance gave to me, and I am not sure why I never … Continued
I am curious about a lot of stuff. I just find things interesting. I think having a curiosity about things keeps life interesting. I don’t get bored easily, and I am amazed at how many experiments people conduct. It is … Continued
I found this visual on a social media feed. It was coming out from Arteide. I love it. I can find numerous stories for this that are applicable to my everyday life. The Nurse even came up with his … Continued
I believe everyone should have a commissioned painting. Ok, let me step down a tad from this thought. I believe everyone should have art that speaks to their hearts. I think everyone should purchase one high-end art piece, and I … Continued
I stumbled upon this animation that my kids and I liked a lot, and we thought you would too. I am easily wowed with the art involved. I want to know how they made it all. Plus, it … Continued