New Year

Happy New Year!
In lieu of some great blog posts I’ve been seeing on New Year’s resolutions, here are a few of mine.  I tend to be a bit of a goal-setter anyways, so I’ll not bore you with all the 2010 goals I have…just a few of the highlights.

{write more often.}
Typewriter by Michele [...]


back in the studio

Whew – it feels good to get back into the studio!  Even though it’s freezing cold, I’m quite content bundling up in my “painting clothes” and making my way to the shed out back.  It’s hard to explain (to non-artists) the process of art-making.  But there’s just something about – the smell of beeswax, and [...]


DIY Christmas crafts

This isn’t meant to become a crafting / DIY blog, but I couldn’t resist sharing my favorite crafts of the season.  Most of these can be found on Design Sponge and can be done without any money at all (or as little as $1).  I already blogged about the DIY Christmas ornaments, and the advent [...]


second opening for “In the Making” show

This Sunday evening, the Vancouver Project II show “In The Making” will have its second opening at First Baptist Church here in Vancouver.  If you are in the area, I’d recommend coming at 7 pm this Sunday.  There will be a “Celtic Christmas” concert, with an art reception afterwards.  For more about the work and [...]


advent

We have spent the last 10 days enjoying the advent calendar!  Here are a few pictures of how it turned out.  It is super easy to duplicate, and instead of clipping it onto some branches (with mini clothespins), you could easily hang them from a rope and create a garland.