When everything around you feels like chaos and even your own mother is disappointed in you... it is very easy to forget your purpose. Assuming you ever knew it in the first place. You give yourself points for keeping your head above water and repeat over and over "Keep swimming, keep swimming." (Yes,...
It might seem obvious to anyone who knows me, but Maurice Sendak is my hero. Like few other illustrators, he has had a huge influence on my art style and my persistence. I remember reading about his life and learning that most of his childhood was spent in bed, recovering, and drawing. A lot of...
I was driving home from dropping my daughter off at Preschool and mulling over the bizarre realization that, in the past year and a half, I have gone through FIVE divorces of one kind or another. Granted they were each on a slightly different scale as to shock, pain, suffering, and whether or not I...
I have posters available on Zazzle for the UN-Tangle Retreat and the original Fashionista cover. UN-Tangle retreat poster by BumbleBat Tangled Fashionista cover poster by BumbleBat View more Zentangle Posters Zazzle has a special discount available until the 16th of April 2012. Use the code: TAXDAYSAVING for 10.40% off (enter it on the Check...
Most of you know that, in December, I closed my brick and mortar store of ten years, Wingdoodle. This weekend we are having a Yard Sale (for lack of a better description). The sale will be on April 14-16 - Saturday, Sunday and Monday from 12-3pm each day. If you are interested, but can'...
This is a fantastic idea! The Midwest Art and Lettering Retreat (where I am teaching in August) just decided to open to those who would like some time and space to work on their own projects. One of those "Duh - genius!" kind of ideas. So you get to do what you want...
