I remember a time in my late teens when I was as idealistic as I was naive and everything I did moved toward the most simple life possible.  There are parts of me that continue to yearn for this misty...

The selected prompts for this week on Journal 52 was ‘monochromatic’ or ‘psychedelic’.  I chose monochromatic as despite my love for color, I do love the muted tones and matte finishes...

I received a weird call from my dad the other day, urging me to visit a website and login.  He noted that I had received a letter from this company called Folio Investing and they stated I had money in an...

This week we take a look at The Black Tapes podcast! This podcast disappointed me…when they took a break.  I binge-listened to the first ‘season’ of episodes and was nearly as upset at the...

The discussion this week from Love Art, Happy Life is on being an artist and having confidence in yourself as an artist.  I feel like this is applicable to much more than art though, but since this has turned...

The assignment I worked on this week in the perspective course was to draw with attention to line, tone and detail.  As is my nature, I share what I feel I am successful at as well as perceived failures and...

So. Turns out that not all paper is watercolor friendly, no matter the poundage.  I did not know this when I bought the art journal I started to transform into my very own Necronomicon.  I think I may have...

Last night I completed my second ‘major’ public speaking event. When I took my promotion three years ago, I knew there would be a community education component, but I never anticipated I would be...