Category Archives: Arts & Crafts

Don’t Need No Fancy Tools to Make Your Fancy Jewels!

Posted on February 9, 2012 by

In the last post, I shared a quick video on making simple jewelry from seashells and beads, and today I’m sharing two more items I made on the same weekend. You get on a roll, and you gotta go with … Continue reading →

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Simple Seashell Jewelry

Posted on February 7, 2012 by

It already feels as though it’s been months since I’ve been back to Surfside Beach, TX. It hasn’t, it’s only been a couple of weeks, but I suppose that’s pretty par for the course. We go away for a bit … Continue reading →

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The Odd “Brush”: More Painting

Posted on January 31, 2012 by

After last week’s posts, y’all know I spent a good deal of time during my recent winter beach break to play with paints and more. I’ve already shown my favorite results… so I suppose it’s time to share a lesser … Continue reading →

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A Little Perspective: More Drawing & Painting

Posted on January 26, 2012 by

Picking up on the last post, today I’m sharing some more painting from last week’s break in Surfside Beach, TX. While those “shell studies” were pretty small in scale, I was itching to try a bigger canvas. BADGE WORK UPDATE: … Continue reading →

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Drawing & Painting: Nature as Inspiration

Posted on January 24, 2012 by

There’s a really good reason artists regularly turn to nature for inspiration: it’s the Original Canvas, the one-stop-shop for every conceivable colors and shape. But well beyond what the eyes can behold, every sense is touched by a good day in … Continue reading →

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