You don't need a lot of time at a museum to see a lot -- especially if you're not taking photos. I recently visited SFMoMA (San Francisco Museum of Modern Art) and only had an hour to spare. I ran through and this is what I saw: The spiders by Louise Bourgeois were my favorite! And many thanks to my brother, for standing in for scale. He doesn't love photos, but he was a good sport about it! Hope you enjoyed what you saw! Thanks for stopping by! --- P.S. I am in Paris for the next week and a... Read more →

If you're new to Art Journal Every Day, there is a short introduction here. All of the previous posts can be found archived here. Remember, it's just ten minutes of nourishing your creative self every day! No need to finish anything or even like it. If you've done some art journaling this week, use the hashtag #artjournaleveryday so that we can all take a peek. Even if you're not on social media, you can see everything (from twitter, pinterest, instagram, and facebook) that uses that hashtag here. Today I am sharing some pages from December 2017 and January 2018. You'll... Read more →

I know I share a lot of museum posts, but I want to remind you that you don't have to be inside a museum to see art! There's a ton of public art out in the world. Here are few highlights I've peeped recently: In a restaurant in Cleveland: At the cash register at a diner (these are made from felt): In Ohio, on the highway: Yes, architecture can be art! How about parked on the street? I wish I were brave enough to do that to my car! Don't forget about mini-sculptures often found outdoors and seen as "decorative":... Read more →

I was in Cleveland recently and so, of course, I hit up the Cleveland Museum of Art. Other than their special exhibits, the museum is FREE! FREE! FREE! Isn't that awesome?! Take a peek at what I saw in about an hour and a bit: The dots in the foyer are in honor of Yayoi Kusama. One of the special exhibits is her work. I thought the museum was great. The signage was good. It's an encyclopedic museum so there's a wide range of art for all tastes. It was a really great visit! Hope you enjoyed it too! Thanks... Read more →

I'm so glad that we're all being more open about the struggle to succeed. Because, let me tell you, the struggle is real. Recently, I've seen a number of excellent blog posts, instagram posts, and web articles discussing burnout, fatigue, and the struggle of making a living as an artist. I'm linking to a few that really resonated for me. I hope you'll find them interesting. Carrie Bloomston: Why I Quit the Gig Economy and Got a Day Job photo source There but for the grace of God go I. That's the first phrase that popped into my head after... Read more →

I am going to be on HSN (Home Shopping Network) on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week (plus a livestream). Some things to know: You can watch HSN on your TV or stream it online. You can get the deals offered on TV on HSN's website during the 24-hour period of the day (12am EST to 11:59pm EST). On Tuesday, I will be demonstrating sewing machines and sergers during the 6am, 1pm, and 6pm EST hours. Notice that I say, "during the 6am hour." I don't know exactly what time I'm on between 6am and 7am. I only know that... Read more →

If you're new to Art Journal Every Day, there is a short introduction here. All of the previous posts can be found archived here. Remember, it's just ten minutes of nourishing your creative self every day! No need to finish anything or even like it. If you've done some art journaling this week, use the hashtag #artjournaleveryday so that we can all take a peek. Even if you're not on social media, you can see everything (from twitter, pinterest, instagram, and facebook) that uses that hashtag here. I am sharing some pages from my daily art journal today. These pages... Read more →

Lately I've been taking out a lot of library books. I certainly don't manage to read them in one sitting and I was not having great luck with traditional paper bookmarks. Because I'm often throwing a book into my purse or suitcase, it seems to rattle around a bit, loosening the book mark. Wandering around a stationary shop one day I saw some magnetic bookmarks and I immediately thought, "I can make that!" And so I did! And I even put together a tutorial video so that you can make one (or two or three or four) as well! This... Read more →

Today is July 4. A day when we, in America, celebrate all things American. So, I thought I'd share 3 American Artists whose work I loooooove! Jean-Michel Basquiat: "I don't listen to what art critics say. I don't know anybody who needs a critic to find out what art is." From The Art Story: Despite his work's "unstudied" appearance, Basquiat very skillfully and purposefully brought together in his art a host of disparate traditions, practices, and styles to create a unique kind of visual collage, one deriving, in part, from his urban origins, and in another a more distant, African-Caribbean... Read more →

I have just gotten home from filming season 5 of Make It Artsy. In case you don't know, Make It Artsy is a how-to TV show that you can find lots of different ways: Tune in on your local PBS Station. Tune in on your local PBS Create Station. Stream a new episode every two weeks on the Make It Artsy website. Watch individual clips on YouTube. Purchase DVD collections of seasons 1-4! Since we just wrapped season 5, I thought I'd share a clip from each of the previous seasons to whet your appetite: Season 1: Making Postcards with... Read more →