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My Studio Mess is Legit!
(Aka: My Three Ways of Art Journaling) My studio table is a hot mess! It’s not just because I have a plethora of wacko supplies–obviously paint, brushes, water — but also Gramma’s antique sewing...
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Art in the Park!
Art in the park! A day in the park with a few 10 year olds. Who knew it could make hearts so happy, so light! Traveling art supplies. I set out the supplies, they came — with their open hearts and a...
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Christmas in October
My little classroom that could. Ever since I stopped acting 9 years ago, I have been working toward this: my own little studio. I have dreamt of teaching art journaling to ‘tweens — to give them a...
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Box City Build Out: We Celebrated the Arts!
Just over a year ago we moved to South Pasadena, full of high hopes, even though we didn’t know anyone. In the short 15-months we’ve been here, we have come to love this community, all things “South...
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We Are Not Only Black and White
We are not only black and white. We are shades of gray, brown, red, pink, blue, yellow. We cover our soft underbellies with a hard shell, hoping we appear smart enough, capable enough, strong enough....
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Knocking My Socks Off
For years I’ve heard the adage ‘teachers learn from their students’, and I always thought, “What a nice thing to say..” Then I noticed: my teen/’tween art journaling class knocks my socks off every...
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Allowing
My co-quilting co-teacher, Stefanie Schamber, and I are nearing the end of our third session of Art Journaling + Women’s Support classes. I’m still finding new feelings, ideas, transitions. I am...
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Kid Treasures
My kids are back. (Insert huge *sigh* of happy.) They’re wiggly. goofy. intense. needy. chatty. singy. full of life. And I treasure them. Kid A thew down with the India Inks. Her creative passion flows...
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“FOUR!” Looking Back at 2017
We’re all doing it. Looking back over the past year. Gratefully. Sadly. With frustrations. Or for some, with joy. A mixed bag. Like mine. I started here. Looking through my art journal. In one class,...
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Save the Date: Art Journal All Day
For years, I’ve spent much of my time and energy hoarding art supplies and gathering people to play with them. It’s always been a dream to open up the back studio, yard, and driveway to fill the space...
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