Kindle Vella is about a year old now, and Blackouts is a story I am writing specifically for the serial format. After nine episodes, I became distracted with another story I had been working on (now in the editing stage). I just released a new episode of Blackouts. The story will be complete soon, then 30 days from the publication of the last episode, I'll make an ebook out of it. Click on the picture! You can read the first three episodes for free! ... View the Post
Most-Used Supplies for Papercrafting
There is no want of supplies for art and crafting. Sometimes, it's hard to know the best deal and quality for your money. I thought I would do a series of blog posts featuring some favorite stores with links to products that I have found to be useful. I'll start with Amazon, since many people shop there. Papercrafting & Card Making: Foam tape! Glue & Applicators Die Cutting ... View the Post
Acrylic Painting by the Lake
I love the calming effect of purple. This painting removes the stress of using all the colors you own (though I love all the colors!) and keeps it simple. Using my favorite brushes, it's easy to create trees and reflections in the water. Painting on canvas board makes it easy to pop into a frame. Of course, you can do this with your favorite color. ... View the Post
Specimen Annex
I have an addition to my Specimen collection in my Etsy shop! It includes two full-size design papers and three ephemera clip art designs. In the above picture, I've used tihs Studio Light die to create something to pop into a junk journal. ... View the Post
Loose Watercolor Floral
I love painting with these Japenese watercolors. The colors are rich! Today, I'm showing the steps and layers of this floral watercolor piece. This time, I started with the leaves in an oval pattern. Then, I started to fill in the middle with general shapes and colors of what will become the flowers. It's time to start giving some definition. Painting the centers of the flowers also starts to give them direction. Let the layers dry in between. Watercolors tend to lighten ... View the Post
Soft Pastel Colorful Bess
Soft pastels are the main medium here, but I started with a watercolor base to bloack in large areas of colors and shapes. It's okay if it bleeds into the other colors and is blotchy, it's just an underpainting. I wanted her to be colorful, with a hint of young Queen Elizabeth I. Soft pastels are easy to blend and layer. I used a harder white pastel for the details at the end. I also like it in the black and white. I wonder what she is thinking? ... View the Post
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