Friday Feature- Finding Artists Online

Kate Crane

Today instead of sharing a new artist (even though I am dropping in some eye candy to break up the text) I thought I would share with you some of my ways of finding artists online.  Maybe you want … [Read more...]

Tuesday Treasury- Artful Portraits

PlantieBee Portrait Painting

This weeks Tuesday Treasury is about those loving memories of loved ones and those sometimes awkward moments, Portraits! Portraits are not only a way to remember someone, but to tell a story for … [Read more...]

Shading the sketch – Workbench Wednesday

Shading sketches

Along with learning to draw different things such as bears or trains I am also learning various drawing techniques.  So when we had a little bit of free time, my lovely husband let me go to Barnes … [Read more...]

The Circus Strange

"Maggie and Max" Vintage paper, pen, ink and acrylic on wood. 16"x20"x1", $210.

It is not every day the circus comes to town, but it will be setting up its tent at  Stunningly Strange Gallery in time for the Edmonds Art Walk. I will be unveiling my new circus inspired … [Read more...]

Friday Feature on Adolie Day

Adolie Day snow

I obviously spend a lot of time on Pinterest, because this is yet another artist I discovered while browsing the world of pinterest!  I don't remember the trail that lead me to her, but once I saw … [Read more...]

Drawing and then more Drawing for Workbench Wednesday

My favorite Cat drawing I did with the help of the Humongous book of Cartooning!

Being an artist or a creative may come naturally to some, but I bet even they have to learn and practice new things.  I know I do!  I've been teaching myself to draw for almost a year now and it's … [Read more...]

Kelly Rae Roberts as our Friday Feature

Kelly Rae Roberts Print

This weeks Friday Feature is not only an inspiring artist, but an inspiring business woman!  Kelly Rae Roberts took a big risk going from a stable job to pursuing a career in art and she continues to … [Read more...]

Painting the Circus – Workbench Wednesday

circus drawings characters by Kaitlin Phillips Goodey

Today the angry mob of circus family is attacking me until I get them painted!  As you may well have gleaned from my recent posts and instagram feed I still have some painting to do to finish Eli's … [Read more...]

Tuesday Treasury – Crazy Creatures

Tuesday Treasury Crazy Creatures

Sometimes life can get a little stiff with all the ideas about "normal" and the way you should behave, dress, act and all the other pressures on a daily basis. So I'm sharing this treasury of crazy … [Read more...]

Friday Feature – Margaret Keane

Margaret Keane

Today I thought I would share an artist that has a direct effect on my art work!  This wonderful painter has been an inspiration to me far before I actually new who she was!  From a young age I've … [Read more...]