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Drawing, Inking and watercolor of an Eagle

I was gone for a week - it was a marvelous break.  I thought of catching up with #inktober but thought best to jump in where I am. The Eagle is Landing  😏

Scurry - Watercolor painting Dog chasing Scurrying Squirrel - Day 2 of I...

Day 2 of my Inktober adventure.  The prompt was Scurry.  My thought was a mouse scurrying because aren't the two aways associated with one another.  Because they always seem to be I decided to think of something different and when I looked up scurry I found it only meant to dash off q…

Cream Cheese Alternative - Making a Yogurt Spread

This video is a product of the cream cheese shortage in Dec 2021.  I have been making this for decades and never thought to share the process.  Quite simple really but I was amazed at how little people know about it.

Oil Painting Technique landscape shading

It's my goal to someday have a gallery showing.  Every day I look to improve my oil painting.  Today, I work on darkening and lightening a green color for my landscape painting. I tried it once and like the results and then I tried it again and caught it on film.  Enjoy!

End of the Month Reflection

Reflection is an important time to see where you've been so you know where you are going. By reflecting we are reinforcing what we learned, so we don't repeat and we can remember how we accomplished something because we've been there before. What were your celebrations? Celebr…

How to make a Pyramid Shaped Origami Box (or dinosaur when opened)

The pyramid box, see how to video below     I love making boxes.  It always astonishes me at how expensive boxes can be.  That's actually what got me into origami.  I needed a simple box and not willing to pay $10 for it.     In the past I've made a pencil box , I still…

Valentine Activities for kids : A Heart to package your candy

A unique package for your valentine!