Some people like the sight seeing way, while others like to get there faster. The question has to do with planes, trains and automobiles; so, out of them all, which is your choice? I personally like a car ride if it is 1-3 days away, but the plane is lovely because of the sky high views and how...

We are busy.... there is always something to do. We race from one appointment to the next. It is go, go, go! We get tired and then exhausted. Have you ever thought of taking time during your day to decompress? To let loose the reins we hold tight that guide our lives? This is how we take care of...

This made a HUGE difference in my realistic drawing skills. A common drawing skill that people use is focusing and drawing the object that is in front of them. They draw the exterior lines of the objects in their view. but what often happens is that things are out of proportions and the objects...

We were in the city yesterday and I bought a brand new pair of shoes.They are so comfy and are great. The brand name is called Portofino. But I'll share about them next #FridayFinds. Today, in the mail, from Amazon, I got this lip tint and pencil called Ink Velvet from South Korea. South Korea is...

Today I am sharing a #WednesdayWins that can impact a lot of women.  It is a conference, Women Thrive Summit, that will be on from March 21 - 26, 2023. I attended in previous years and took lots of notes as I found it to be soooo interesting. The presenters were great and I learned so much.

For today's #TuesdayToolsAndTechniques I am sharing with you a medium called gesso. Gesso can be a white, black or clear coloured. In fact, sometimes it can be a coloured substance. Another interesting aspect is often artists will combine a colour of paint with the white or clear gesso....

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It seems the world is divided when it comes to these two animals. It is like you love one, and hate the other! For my partner and I, we seem to love both! He had a small poodle that would join him on his paper route.The whole family loved that dog. As for me growing up, we didn't have any pets....

This #WednesdayWins I am thankful for the new iMac that I have.  My old computer took minutes (20 minutes) for a page to upload. It was painful. It was so old that updates were no longer accepted for months. Suheel, my partner, this past weekend, put together everything beautifully with all...

Last week's #TuesdayToolsAndTechniques I mentioned how to focus on the general shape of the object, and to draw that first. So when you create an image, your image will be divided amongst the general shapes of all the objects. From there, you will look at the object and break it down into smaller...

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Today we will look at the material called Gesso (pronunciation jeh-sow). Gesso is a liquid ‘paint’ that prepares your canvas and board for paint, by mildly roughing up the surface. Without the gesso, the paint would soak through the linen of the canvas. It also helps to maintain...

When I heard Gabor Mate was writing another book, I immediately went searching for it. Naturally it wasn't out yet. But a few months passed, it showed up and I ordered it. "The Myth of Normal" arrived at my doorstep via Amazon. I've just read the intro and I'm already underlying sections. 'Worse...