I'm shipping students kits on Monday - you must sign up by this coming weekend in order to attend! Contact www.paperniche.com for more information. If you would like to host workshops at your local store, feel free to contact me at inkyheart@earthlink.net. Also, check out the sidebar on the right-hand side for upcoming locations. Various workshops are … [Read more...]
Mixed Mediahhhhhh
Do you ever feel intimidated by a technique, surface, tool, medium? Well I do! All the time. But I won't let that stop me. Not anymore. Don't let those limiting voices creep in and keep you from trying something new. I posted this as my Facebook status the other day. Live Out Loud! The greatest tragedy is "...our failure to fully utilize … [Read more...]
Welcome to Inspired Autumn Color
I have a color memory in my head. A moment of pure inspiration that always comes to mind. It was the front porch of a house, in Autumn and the steps were covered with wet, colorful leaves. The leaves were at the peak of their color. The water made the colors even more vibrant and reflective. I could work my whole life trying to recreate that scene, and never … [Read more...]
Mixed Media on Tumbled Tile
Back in June I visited Toronto, Ontario, Canada for the first time and taught workshops at a wonderful shop called Bizzy B's. Barb, the owner, gave me a tumbled tile to decorate. They place these on the wall in the store. The pretty gallery of tiles is lovely to see. But this little tile has been sitting on my counter for far too long - so this morning I … [Read more...]
From the land of Unfinished Projects – an APRON!
Let Summer begin. Summer is my renewal time. On a professional level it is time set aside to back away from the business of workshops, and the hectic schedule for a few weeks. Time to refill my creative tank. Time to dig out my studio which is becoming a pre-Hoarders marathon! But first, it is time to spend the last week before school gets … [Read more...]
