DON’T TREAD ON ME! Getting a grip on buying your kids new shoes. Here are some tips on purchasing footwear for your kids: When taking the kids out to buy new shoes that they seem to outgrow in a week or less, the last thing on your mind when faced with all of the colors, […]
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5 Tips To Become A Better Artist
Line Variation– There is plenty of great art where the line shape is consistent throughout the piece, but the reason many of these drawings are successful, is they are depending on patterns, color and value to bring interest to the art. Even if you like the look of of the consistent line, I would say […]
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UART® Premium Sanded Pastel Paper vs. Sennelier La Carte Pastel vs. Velour Paper
PASTEL PAPER REVIEWS Hahnemuhle Velour Paper After reading one of my favorite pastel tutorial books, I first heard of velour paper, “Painting Animals That Touch The Heart,” by Leslie Harrison. Since it was the paper she used to create her beautiful art, naturally, I wanted to try it. After several trips to the local craft […]
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Advice from a Plumber’s Wife
As a plumber’s wife, I had the joy of asking my capable husband to install appliances and fixtures, making our lives much easier. As a mom of 3 (all of them under 6, and two of them being twins), these are the top 4 things that I would recommend to other parents: Use an instant […]
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