1 More Day | Joan Eardley

1 More Day | Joan Eardley

Copyright Audrey Walker, reproduced with kind permission of the Walker family. Have you ever looked at a painting of the sea and the movement within the work was so expressive that you could taste the saltwater on your face, feel the breeze whipping through your hair...
Sketchbook Tour with Auria Bohn

Sketchbook Tour with Auria Bohn

Welcome to a brand new series here on the blog! In this new series we will be invited to view the sketchbook of different artists. We hope this encourages you to create, play and to embrace the freedom that can come from exploring new ideas. This month we are welcomed...
What is Inspiring Me | February 2026

What is Inspiring Me | February 2026

There are so many moving parts of our life, home and business right now and beauty always grounds me. We are getting ready to head to Nashville next week and teach two back to back workshops and then come home and pack up to head to Europe for three months to teach in...
Still Life Studies with Helene Schjerfbevk

Still Life Studies with Helene Schjerfbevk

All images referenced are available through public domain in the US and the country of origin. Helene Schjerfbeck (1862–1946) was a Finnish modernist painter, celebrated as one of the most original voices in Nordic art history. She is a treasured icon in Finland and...
Beauty Round-Up | Beauty Found February 2026

Beauty Round-Up | Beauty Found February 2026

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 through my tears as I leave our youngest far from home, watching our children figure out themselves, finding new rhythms in a home with just the two of us,...
The Flower Society | Instant Access

The Flower Society | Instant Access

    Using your favorite family photos or found images, we will create whimsical portraits surrounded by Matisse inspired floral backgrounds. In this 4 hour workshop you will learn how to break down the face, transfer your image to a wood panel, create...