Unboxing Demdaco

January 26, 2017

Unboxing Demdaco You are not going to believe how amazingly beautiful the new angels turned out that Demdaco made from my artwork. I am so very grateful to be working with a company with such high standards. As I’m opening the boxes, it sounds like I’m just seeing them for the first time. Well…it kind of […]

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My First SketchBox

January 3, 2017

My First SketchBox Have you heard of SketchBox yet?   I saw an advertisement for it somewhere…I think it was on Pinterest….and it immediately piqued my interest. I mean, who doesn’t love surprises, right? So what the heck is it? SketchBox is a monthly subscription. You’ll receive new art supplies delivered to your doorstep each […]

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Product Review: Proportion Scale

November 16, 2016

Product Review: Proportion Scale Have you ever needed to enlarge an image and guessed at it? Then crumpled the copy up into a ball and threw it away because it wasn’t the right size?……and you repeat this over and over until you’re ready to scream??? Well, no more!! The proportion scale is hear to help! It’s an […]

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Recognize Fake Productivity from Real Productivity

November 11, 2016

Recognize Fake Productivity from Real Productivity How much of your day is spent on fake productivity vs. REAL productivity? Do you even know what is considered fake and what is considered real productivity? A quick way to figure it out is to ask yourself before doing a task, “will this move my business forward? Will the […]

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Only 62 More Days…

October 31, 2016

Only 62 More Days… Have you accomplished all that you set out to accomplish in 2016? If not, now is the time to buckle down and with laser focus attack those last few goals. You still have time. YOU CAN DO IT! Now is the perfect time to look at your list of goals you […]

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Unboxing & Product Review: Sharpie Paint Markers & Pitt Pens

October 25, 2016

Unboxing & Product Review: Sharpie Paint Markers & Pitt Pens Looking for a marker that won’t bleed through your paint or smear when it gets wet? I’ve got the perfect marker for you! Sharpie Oil-based Paint Markers are perfect for such applications as drawing on canvas before painting or drawing accents on a finished painting. […]

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Take A Break

September 16, 2016

Take a Break! Even though interruptions in our work can be annoying at times, taking a couple short breaks in the day are more productive than not. In my case, it’s my dog, Athena, that forces me to take a break a couple times during the work day. She is only 2 years old and […]

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Spoonflower

August 23, 2016

Spoonflower I am excited and delighted to start designing and selling fabric on Spoonflower. I uploaded this image over a year ago to Spoonflower but then let it set. Evidently I wasn’t ready. But now, yes I am. I ordered a swatch of it for proofing. Once I approve it, it will be ready to […]

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Unboxing Plaid

August 18, 2016

Unboxing Plaid In my Angelic Strokes Tutorial, I used Plaid Folk Art and Ceramcoat acrylic paints. A very sweet lady by the name of Chris took my tutorial. She contacted me on Facebook to tell me that she works for Plaid and that she could send me free paints! Wow! I was so excited! So […]

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Why YOU Should Be Blogging

July 11, 2016

Why YOU Should Be Blogging If you aren’t blogging yet, you need to start today. Don’t wait! The sooner you start the better. Why? Because the more you blog, the better you’ll get at it and the sooner you’ll build a library of valuable content. Why should you start a blog? The content is there […]

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