by Amanda | Oct 28, 2017 | Mixing Media
I packed up my things, hauled them to storage and hit the road! Have you ever dreamed of doing that? It was the summer of 2016, when I headed west. No longer did I have my art table easily accessible. I had totally disrupted my regular art making rhythm. I was driving...
by Amanda | May 28, 2015 | Discover Yourself, Meditation, Mixing Media
One of the hardest parts of establishing a solid daily art journaling practice is showing up. I find it very helpful to pull from contemplative practices to create a strong foundation for my art journaling. Clearing your mind aka letting go and noticing what comes...
by Amanda | Jan 13, 2015 | Mixing Media
Such fun, Art Journal Kickstarter has arrived! I was selected to contribute to this book last year and have just received my copy. It’s a yummy smorgasbord of delightful art journalers who talk about their methods and art journaling process. If you’d like...
by Amanda | Dec 5, 2013 | Discover Yourself, Draw, Figure Drawing, Meditation, Mixing Media
If you’re looking for inspiration, I’ve got a fast and fun method to bust you out of your same old, same old. All it takes is one timed minute of creating. But, just one minute at a time, no more. I call it The One Minute Method (Ha!). It’s fun to do...
by Amanda | Nov 14, 2013 | Discover Yourself, Figure Drawing, Mixing Media, Wednesday
For the past two months I’ve been planning on getting back to figure drawing. Where I live, figure drawing meets every Tuesday and Thursday from 6-9pm. You can come and go as you please. It’s an eclectic group whose skill range runs the gamut AND Thursday...