Category: journaling

  • Kaleidoscope Dreams

    I thought that the letter “K” deserved a visual illustration rather than a story. Whenever I’m in the midst of feeling like things aren’t coming together perfectly, I step back and try to do something colorful. It’s a form of venting for me. At first, when considering the Alphabet Game, I wanted to use the…

  • The Dilly Dally

    I thought I’d have a little fun with the letter “D.” One reason I chose Dilly Dally is because I enjoy the sound of it. More than the sound of lollygagging. Another reason I chose it is because – as I’ve mentioned here before – I live with my mother. Well, she is 86 years…

  • The Funny Side

    Does Anybody Remember Laughter? Robert Plant I signed up for a fabric designing tutorial recently and the woman who authors the website and videos (Bonnie Christine) offered her readers a free gift – a printable pdf of daily art prompts for the entire year. This morning I decided to mull through it and I thought…

  • Big Bertha…

    I thought I’d share a little of my excitement about my latest hobby… sewing! Denim, to be exact. I’m quite the beginner, and last year I started out with a batch of patchwork pillowcases made out of squares cut from old jeans. They’re kind of amusing. This year, I’m taking the bull by the horns…

  • A Father’s Love

    Today’s #bloganuary question is: “What is the earliest memory you have?” I thought about this quite a bit today. First and foremost, I was excited to do the illustration because I suck at hands and I wanted to get some practice by working on this girl’s pensive pose. I’m learning that it works best to…

  • Super Tenacious

    “Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after the other.” –Walter Elliot Today’s Bloganuary prompt is another question: “How are you brave?” I think that I’m brave in the same way that everyone else is… I get up every morning and try again. According to Merriam-Webster, brave means “having or…