He Was My First Love

A powerful influence on the heart and mind of a young girl discovering her soul. He was like a god to me, creatively skillful and capable beyond my wildest dreams. Yet unreachable, beyond my immature passion and undeveloped skills. I kept him in my heart, longing to grow closer, to learn his secrets. Eventually I…

Create The Day With A Little Help

Everyone needs a little help now and then. If someone were to say, “I don’t need any help, ever, from anyone”, well they would just be lying – to their self as well as to whomever they were saying this too. It’s just a fact of life that human existence is dependent on helping one another. Don’t…

Create The Day – With Organization

Yes, I’m trying to get organized, again. I find that organization is something ongoing and it is definitely a big part of being creative. Lack of organization can slow creativity down; it can even bring it to a grinding halt. There are two kinds of organization that I usually have to deal with, and if either area…

Tote #2

So here is my latest bag, but I haven’t found buttons yet, so it’s not quite done. It’s big enough to be an art tote, you could put sketch pads, paint brushes and all your other gear in it. It could also work as a diaper bag, I would have used it for that back…

Can You DIY?

I’ve been trying to convince my daughter to do some DIY’s. She said it’s hard for her to think in terms of steps, how to break it down, because her mind doesn’t think that way. Sometimes I think her mind must be like a tornado. Here are some recent things that came together through the…