BLOG INDEX: ART

Behind the Scenes: 2019 Artist’s Card Deck

Happy New Year 2020! I'm so excited to bring you the first "Behind the Scenes"--the making of my 2019 Artist's ...

Faber-Castell Gelatos

Faber-Castell Gelatos are a form of water-soluble paint (watercolor) in a lipstick-like tube. Each tube is soft and creamy (just ...

Favorite Products

(In Progress. Last edited 09.19.2019) Graphite Pencils When I'm in a pinch, even a normal yellow school pencil will do ...

July 2020 Book List

Ooooh, I have some books to share (plus some books on my "check-out" list). I just love illustration with pen, ...

Major Die Brands

Shopping for metal dies for your die cutter can be costly. I've been taking notes on major die brands, and ...

Project: Bird of Paradise

Introduction Bird of Paradise (Plantae, Magnoliophyta, Liliopsida, Zingiberales, Strelitziaceae, Strelitzia). One of the most beautiful and exotic flowering (late winter ...

Project: Hibiscus

Introduction Hibiscus (Plantae, Malvales, Malvaceae, Malvoideae, Hibisceae, Hibiscus L.). Can you believe that there are approximately 679 species of Hibiscus? ...

Project: True Lilies

Introduction Lilium sp. (Plantae, Tracheophytes, Angiosperms, Monocots, Liliales, Liliaceae, Lilioideae, Lilieae, Lilium sp.). Members of the genus Lilium. are considered ...

Review: Microfleur Max

When I saw Microfleur, I knew I had to try it. Microfleur is a tool for drying and pressing flowers ...

Technique: Blending with a Stomp and Tortillon

Learn blending with a stomp and tortillon. Enjoy! Stomp vs. Tortillon https://youtu.be/u4M5GS_O6s8 ...