I’m deep into creating my next class for Skillshare. This one is about blogging, a topic you know I love. As part of the class, I talk about coming up with ideas for blog posts. One of my suggestions is to write a series of posts based on reader questions.

This week I finished filling up my 16th sketchbook.

Yesterday Matthias and I celebrated our 20th wedding anniversary.

My main intention with my blog is to encourage and inspire you. To discover beauty. To look for joy. To embrace your creativity.

When I was 16, a newly-minted driver’s license in my wallet, where did I go on my first solo drive?

Back in December Abby Glassenberg interviewed me for the Craft Industry Alliance Podcast. Our conversation aired this week.

About this time of year when the garden is at its height I begin making notes for next year. What I want to grow more of. What I forgot to grow. What I’d like to try. Today I’m sharing the first of a series of posts about some of my favorite plants to grow (and paint). I’d love for you to join in and share some of your favorites, too.

Today is my birthday. I love birthdays. When I was a child my mom always made them so special. I guess I never let go of the joy of celebrating my day.