Category Archives: Arts & Crafts

A Little Perspective: More Drawing & Painting

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

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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How to Make a Little Birdhouse: For Your Soul

I needed a project over Thanksgiving weekend, something that had nothing to do with shopping or the outside world at all. A little something that would require a little patience and soothe the soul. So I decided to build a … Continue reading

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Yes, I Can Now Hang A Picture Correctly

I confess. I’ve put more than a few large holes in walls over the years. It’s not that I was taking out my rage on drywall. It’s that, for years, I couldn’t fathom why a simple small nail, hammered anywhere … Continue reading

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How to Make Fresh Flower Floral Arrangements for Thanksgiving

I adore fresh flowers. Even the simplest bunch of daisies makes me feel rich. I can stroll through a flower shop at the most leisurely of paces, picking up bits of inspiration, something I drew upon for this badge work … Continue reading

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