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(The photos in this post are of house #1 and the house I am writing about in this post) *This post was written almost 8 years ago to the date. Part One: House One and the Day I Lost my Heart and Mind   It was a regular day. That means I was procrastinating the […]

If you are looking for a last minute gift to give (or to suggest to someone else:-)) you can quickly and easily order one of our gift cards.  The gift card can be any amount you want, it is emailed right away (or can be scheduled) and can be used for online courses, workshops, art […]

I wanted to share more of what I am reading, watching, listening to and learning etc. There is so much beauty all around us and we have to be intentional to make sure that what we consume (watch, read, listen to, learn) feeds us in beautiful ways. BUT the other message I know to be […]

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 coming across old photos in a junk drawer, a voicemail from a friend at just the right time, underlining words in my current book, the joy of clean sheets after […]

We are only offering three live workshops in 2024 and we will be taking 2025 off from any live workshops at our home and studio. Registration will open to the public next week but if you join the waitlist you will receive all of the details and have an opportunity to enroll before anyone else […]

Thank you for another incredible year creating and journeying together! I can’t wait to grow together as artists and individuals in 2024!  It is such an honor to stand beside you and create this creative life together. We have created a small gift below of gift tags and a poster that perfectly proclaims how my […]

  We are surrounded by some pretty incredible neighbors but with all of the acreage between our homes, you have to go out of your way to connect and to see one another. That is probably why we are all out here and I would guess that most of us out here like having that […]

    Daune Pitman is also offering you a free video to learn how to make her citrus and cedar firestarters. FREE Citrus + Cedar Firestarters Mini Course

  One of my favorite things about winter and the holidays has to be how cozy the home feels. So much of this has to do with true coziness like the extra blankets that are found around the house, comforting foods in the oven, the sun going down earlier so candles are lit more and […]

I love creating gift guides based upon the inspiration all around me, small businesses that I love and products that I use daily. I hope these ideas help you as you are shopping for yourself or another creative in your life.   1.Rembrandt is in the Wind by Russ Ramsey. I first read this book […]

I wanted to share more of what I am reading, watching, listening to and learning etc. There is so much beauty all around us and we have to be intentional to make sure that what we consume (watch, read, listen to, learn) feeds us in beautiful ways. BUT the other message I know to be […]

We have watercolor sets, pigment cigars, and drawing blocks all stocked and ready for immediate shipping. We also have a few left of our signature French Market Bags that I carried all over Italy. This will be the last time the art supplies are restocked before Christmas. There are some speciality items that we are […]

 I am so excited to share that I have been invited by Daune Pitman of The Cottage Table Experience to come back to Italy with her and teach again NEXT FALL!  Registration is now open! This is one of my favorite places in the whole world and to get to create, adventure, clink glasses, […]

  I am so excited to share that I have been invited by Daune Pitman of The Cottage Table Experience to come back to Italy with her and teach again NEXT FALL!  Registration will open on November 10th! This is one of my favorite places in the whole world and to get to create, adventure, […]

I have just returned from a one month trip teaching art in Tuscany. Italy has my heart and also the heart of my family. Everything from the landscape, lifestyle, intention, food and most of all the people. I have said this before but I feel that Italy has its priorities straight and it extends the […]

  I am so excited to share that I have been invited by Daune Pitman of The Cottage Table Experience to come back to Italy with her and teach again NEXT FALL!  Registration will open on November 10th! This is one of my favorite places in the whole world and to get to create, adventure, […]

Welcome to An Artist In series. In this series a different artist, that is intimate in different parts of the world, will share their insider tips for where to eat, stay, see the best art, sketch the best views, rest at their favorite cafes and more. You will be able to go out and adventure […]

Finding flow and getting lost in the moments of creating is one of the most important reasons to make art. There are limitless, sometimes overwhelming options for methods of making, with endless mediums and tools. Join Hallie Kohn in a still life painting course that will simplify the painting process. Instant Access for Finding Flow with […]

Join Aimee Irel Bishop as she guides you on a transformative journey of self-discovery and artistic expression. Drawing from her own experience of profound loss and the subsequent exploration of beauty in unlikely spaces, Aimee invites you to delve into the questions: What is precious? What is sacred? What do you want to remember?   […]

Join Wandering Artist Lorraine Bell for a journey into the world of Urban Sketching. Lorraine has been keeping journals of her travels for nearly two decades and has learned to capture the soul of place through her sketchbooks and journaling – something that photographs can’t quite provide. Instant Access for A Traveler’s Guide to Urban Sketching […]

      I have wanted to travel since I was a little girl. I would call up the airlines and ask them how much to fly from Chicago, Illinois to Los Angles, California (or a million other places). I am so sorry to every single person that spent all of that time on the […]

Join Diane Reeves in a beauty dipped course all about making your life a work of art. Georgia O’Keeffe will lead the way!   Instant Access for A Way of Seeing: Doing Art with Georgia O’Keeffe with Diane Reeves. Registration is $62 .   The course has 3.75 hours of content. Come and read all about it.  […]

  A few years ago Mary-K Mullin, a girl I went to high school with, died from a brain tumor. When I first found out she was sick( and that it was terminal) I wrote her this message.   Mary-K, I have just heard the saddest news and I can’t even believe it is true. […]

Join Diane Reeves in a beauty dipped course all about making your life a work of art. Georgia O’Keeffe will lead the way! Registration is open for A Way of Seeing: Doing Art with Georgia O’Keeffe with Diane Reeves. Registration is $62 . The course lessons will go live on October 13 @ 6:00 am Mountain.  […]