Plans for 2017
Above are some pages from my sketchbook when I was thinking about time and time management. For 2017, my goals are simple. First and foremost, I plan to successfully complete my nursing program. Secondly, I want to find a way…
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2016 In Review
While 2016 may have been negative in terms of events in the news and celebrity deaths, it was an amazing and eventful year for me personally. Here is a recap of some of the things that I have accomplished: Art…
Working Plein Air at the Moss Steps
I took my watercolors to Tower Hill Botanic Garden to try out working plein air. It was a sunny day and I was worried about getting burned, so I went into the wooded areas. I settled down at the Moss…
A Well Used Book
I always get a feeling of accomplishment when I finish a sketchbook, especially one that has been in progress for the better part of two years. I am so happy to move on from my red large moleskine. It was…
Review of Sketchbook Skool: Expressing
This past January I signed up for the Sketchbook Skool six week “kourse” called Expressing as part of my goal for this year to focus more on my personal sketchbooks. This is my honest review of the program for the…
Getting into the Valentine’s Spirit
I’ve always wanted to learn how to make an animated GIF in Photoshop. This morning I figured out how by following an online tutorial. The images are various floral themed artworks I have made over the past few years that…
2015 in Review
As is my custom, I’m reviewing the past year and looking forward to my goals in 2016. I also want to wish anyone reading this a very happy and fulfilling New Year. Thank you for viewing my work. Accomplishments: I…
Intentions for 2015
First, a wintry drawing for the start of the bitterly cold part of winter… 2015 will be a year of adventure for me. I will be leaving my safe and secure little nest on the edge of a lake for…
2014 in Review
Around this time I like to look back on the past year and assess what I’ve accomplished. 2014 was a quiet year in terms of my artwork as I didn’t get much done; however, it was a big year for…