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Creating into 2023
Hello! So it has been a couple of months since I have last written on this page. No idea where the time went. In the past couple of months, I have been staying busy with planning out Christmas, homeschooling my two children, and working part-time as a virtual assistant. The virtual assistant position helps me…
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Sketching on Cue
I have been participating in Peggy Dean’s Sketchbook Bootcamp these past few weeks. Most days I have not been able to sketch what she has directed for the day. Not because I don’t want to, but time has gotten away from me lately between homeschooling and other commitments. Since I have felt, my days are…
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Happy Mail
One of my fravorite things to do is sending mail…okay and receiving cards in the mail. Recently I made a card for a dear friend of mine. Unfortunetly I forgot to take a picture of her card, but I did take a picture of the envelope. I used Strathmore Watercolor Cards to spread a little…
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Grow
I am slowly learning how to create in Procreate. One cute art project that I have compelted was this plant with the word grow on it.
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Sprouting Iris’ Through My Drawing
One flower that always brings me joy when I see it is the iris. My Grandma Ida loved painting the iris. When I think of her, I always associate the iris with her. This morning I tried drawing this iris from a photo that I took this past summer. If you are ever in Fort…
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Finding Joy on This Valentine’s Day
Happy Valentine’s Day! The day we celebrate the ones we love. Valentine’s Day has taken a different approach for me since I have become a mom. Valentine’s Day is filled with trying to make shoeboxes look cool for your children, so they can take them to school. Picking out the right valentine cards to gift…
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100 Days of Landscape Painting
The past couple of months I have struggled with creativity. I have gone through the steps, but my heart has not been in it. I was craving direction and understanding where I am going. However, this creative journey keeps me on my toes. My word for 2022 is simple. This is probably the hardest word…
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Embracing Thank You with a Wreath
This past weekend I had some time to go paint with some friends. One project that I completed was a thank you card. I used basic leaves to create the wreath. Inside the wreath I wrote Thank You using calligraphy.
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Saying “Thank You” with Flowers
This year I decided to jazz up my “Thank You” cards with some flowers. I am loving painting roses with a vase.
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Make A Card with Watercolor and Tape
Recently I had a bunch of birthday cards to make for some friends. I decided instead of going to the store, I would make their cards myself. First I took some washi tape and placed it all over the blank paper. I used Arteza Blank Watercolor Cards. After I placed the tape on the paper,…
Ruthanne Waltz 