Jun 26, 2026 | Art journaling tutorial, Art Tutorials, Favorite
Dear Wonderful, Creative You: Over the last six years, presenting roughly 40 different patterns and botanical drawings each year has taught me a lot about how to draw from nature. What initially sparked my interest most about nature’s patterns is the way that...
May 14, 2026 | Art journaling, Art Tutorials, Favorite
Dear Wonderful, Creative You: This quarter in The Gathering, we are focused on developing your voice as an artist. So many of my students tell me that they love the slow drawing and botanicals we create, but they struggle to make their own patterns and drawings. They...
Aug 18, 2025 | Art journaling, Creative Self-Care, Favorite
Dear Wonderful, Creative You: I have a fabulous treat for you today. I’ve been chatting with artist Helen Wells (author of Expressive Sketchbooks) for some time, looking for an opportunity to collaborate because her art and sensibilities speak to my heart. We...
Jul 25, 2025 | Art journaling, Favorite, Slow Drawing
Dear Wonderful, Creative You: I’m talking about the joy of simple art because we have a free challenge coming up, but also because it’s one of the principles that has set me free as an artist. Having permission to do the simplest thing is about having...
Jul 11, 2025 | Art journaling, Creative Self-Care, Favorite
Dear Wonderful, Creative You: I know that you struggle to make time for art. You think about it frequently, and yet it’s hard to make it happen. There are a lot of things that get in the way. There’s work, chores, errands, and people to take care of. Hundreds of...
