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Gathering others has been a part of how we celebrate the people we love at home, how we have grown our business over the years with live events and overseas workshops, and how we have been able to take ideas and make them a reality in our diverse and creative offerings. I have watched designer […]

When our Benjamin was little he preferred to sit with Kelly and me in the sanctuary each Sunday.  If the pastor asked if anyone wanted to accept Christ, Ben would raise his hand. If the pastor asked if anyone wanted healing for back pain, Ben would raised his hand. If the pastor asked if anyone […]

I believe spaces should be used well, beauty should not be saved just for company and home should reflect the hearts that live there and not just the trends we see around us. I am not a designer but putting home together has been my heart for as long as I can remember. Once I […]

    Creative habits seem to be one of the most important exercises in my day-to-day life as an artist. I may not always have time in this season to paint large works of art each day, but I can always find time to capture something beautiful in front of me. Everyday Italy is based […]

HUGE GIVEAWAY! Five modules of Women of Abstract Expressionism have been released and we would like to celebrate this course and all of the art that is being created! We are excited to create more in the Studying Under the Masters series. If you loved this course we would be so honored if you shared […]

I am constantly in awe of the beauty that is all around me if I have my eyes open to it. Sometimes I find it watching the snow fall by the fire in our new home, bundled up taking morning walks with Kelly, on the couch doing our last year of homeschooling with Benjamin, all […]

Gathering others has been a part of how we celebrate the people we love at home, how we have grown our business over the years with live events and overseas workshops, and how we have been able to take ideas and make them a reality in our diverse and creative offerings. I have watched designer […]

  Seeing the work coming out of Women of Abstract Expressionism is making me so happy. On top of that I am getting the most excited emails and private messages telling me what the course means to them, how much they are learning and how they are getting new creative ideas to use in their […]

Modern + Artful Design Inspiration | Harvest Season Journal Entry No. 05 Welcome to a new series here on the blog that shares our true love of art and design. So many of you started following me years ago because of our mutual love of home, design, homemaking and creating beauty in our day to […]

We are officially coming into the season of home and gathering! Over the years we have offered home courses to get your eyes off the perfection (it doesn’t exist anyways), how to use creativity to rest during this busy season and to offer ideas to allow YOU to also enjoy the beauty! For the month […]

I was worried that when I got home from Italy that fall would be over here in Colorado and instead I was greeted with morning fires in the fireplace, crisp mornings and warm days, beautiful light, and color still on the trees. Clothes are now washed, treasures from Italy being enjoyed and used, my studio […]

  Seeing the work coming out of Women of Abstract Expressionism is making me so happy. On top of that I am getting the most excited emails and private messages telling me what the course means to them, how much they are learning and how they are getting new creative ideas to use in their […]

I am constantly in awe of the beauty that is all around me if I have my eyes open to it. Sometimes I find it exploring the beauty of Florence all on my own (I had never done that), trying to learn a new language again and again and again , sleeping in my own […]

  I am so excited to share that I am teaching a mini live workshop at New Americana Home (many of you know it as Old Glory Antiques). November 2, 9-1 pm Through collected vintage finds, intentional collection of nature, natural dying, stitching, handcrafted cocktails & shrubs, and easy table settings, you will leave inspired […]

  Seeing the work coming out of Women of Abstract Expressionism is making me so happy. On top of that I am getting the most excited emails and private messages telling me what the course means to them, how much they are learning and how they are getting new creative ideas to use in their […]

  I have just returned from teaching a two day art workshop at Daune Pitman’s Tuscan Creative Retreat.  I brought lots of watercolors for the women to experiment with and also some of my very well used palettes. The stars of the show were my watercolor palettes that are a custom combination of half pans […]

Modern + Artful Design Inspiration | Homebody Journal Entry No. 04 Welcome to a new series here on the blog that shares our true love of art and design. So many of you started following me years ago because of our mutual love of home, design, homemaking and creating beauty in our day to day […]

One of the very first course ideas I ever wanted to create (over 12 years ago) was Studying Under the Masters. We went on to create multiple collaborations of this concept focused on some of our favorite artists of all time. You have been letting us know for years that you have been missing this […]

    Seventeen years ago I had a one, five and seven year old and once they were in bed each night I would create until the early hours in the morning. I look back now on those nights and know that those hours to myself to create and finding time no matter the exhaustion […]

One of the very first course ideas I ever wanted to create (over 12 years ago) was Studying Under the Masters. We went on to create multiple collaborations of this concept focused on some of our favorite artists of all time. You have been letting us know for years that you have been missing this […]

I currently have a stack of clothes piled high on a suitcase. As I think of something I will need for my teaching trip in Italy I throw another item on the pile. I leave on Thursday and I have yet to sort, iron, take items away etc. I will take one suitcase for clothes […]

What a true joy it is to have the prolific Jen Wagner back on our platform! She worked for us right out of college and since she has gone on to become a powerhouse in the digital font world! You will see her fonts on products all over the US and she has had incredible […]

    As I stood in front of the work of Turner at Tate Britain, I knew I wanted to do quick studies of his work with you. As the summer skies are coming to a close and the skies of fall and winter come before us, let’s paint skies with Turner. We will dive […]

One of the very first course ideas I ever wanted to create (over 12 years ago) was Studying Under the Masters. We went on to create multiple collaborations of this concept focused on some of our favorite artists of all time. You have been letting us know for years that you have been missing this […]