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Just a little piece today. Both Annabelle and I are sick. Yuck! She's been a great sport, but not a lot of time for art-making today. She actually did manage to sit and draw pages of circles in her little…

If you follow me on Facebook or Instagram, then you've probably seen my "Worst Hiders Club" pictures of Annabelle and her friends hiding terribly. It's really funny. She will hide behind a small couch pillow, with a box on her…

Today, I drew an image with oil pastels, just to mix it up. Doodling around before drawing, I came up with the image of a woman releasing miniature hot air balloons.  Today, we got Annabelle her own sketchbook, along with…

Last night I was listening to the song "Say Something" and this image popped into my head. I sketched it onto a post-it note on my nightstand, so I wouldn't forget it and then painted it out on watercolor paper…

I was doodling last night and this idea came out, so today I brought it to life in acrylic paint and ink on paper. I'm calling it Sweet Dreams, something I say to Annabelle each night before I leave her…

The idea for this was in my sketchbook, but it was originally stars falling from her hands. I decided to make her a snow fairy instead. It's acrylic on a small 6"x6" canvas.  Annabelle had dance class today and learned…

This afternoon I had a headache and the intuitive piece I was working on was just not flowing. Today was a day to stop and let it be, even though I was not satisfied. I cropped out the part I…

Today both Annabelle and I played with shadows in art. I painted a monochromatic piece on watercolor paper. I don't want to say too much about it, I'll let it speak for itself!  Annabelle has been noticing shadows a lot…

Today's painting was a burst of inspiration, based on a sketch in my sketchbook. I put it together with acrylic paint and ink on a 5"x5" panel. Rainy days make me contemplative!  Annabelle is still recovering, but she was better…