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{Music Monday} Over & Over & Over ...
Wow, it's been quiet on the ol' klt:sketchbook! Things have a funny way of swooping my time away during these holiday months. It's that same old story of balance - making sure I'm present enough to...
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{Inspiration} A Toy Train in Space...
When I see things about little boys, boys & their dads, toy trains, space, & fun experiments- I stop what I'm doing & pay attention. So, when I ran across this video on the oeuf blog today...
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{Copy Cats} Stolen Designs
Why the grumpy face you ask? I can only think that he must be responding to my stress level these days. The holiday rush of Christmas orders, the long lines at the post office & the overwhelmingly...
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Baby It's Cold Outside...
Winter has a way of being sort of magical. I love how pretty the trees look in the snow, the light the snow brings, and the texture that is created- it's all stunning. It hasn't snowed here yet but...
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{Inspiration} The Sketchbook Project...
Do you need a reason to create? Well, this might just be the catalyst you need. I just stumbled on this great organization called the Art House Co-op that "builds art projects and communities". Housed...
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{Music Monday} Last Monday in 2012...
Josh Ritter - Love Is Making Its Way Back Home from Josh Ritter on Vimeo.What would you do with over 12,000 pieces of colored construction paper? If you were Erez Horovitz or Sarah Graves, you may make...
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Happy 2013!
How is 2013 treating you so far? We're just regrouping & dancing our way into the new year. I'm actually in full on planning mode- I have so many new ideas for the studio that I'm just itching to...
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{Fun Finds} For the new year...
I feel a like I'm jumping into the new year in slow motion. I have so many ideas swimming around in my brain but I need some time to sit & ponder a bit before I start in on anything new. Sometimes...
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{Inspiration} Color Wednesday...
Historically, I tend to immerse myself in tons of inspirational research in January- I'm an information sponge. A few Januarys ago, I discovered Vera Neumann by way of a fun thrift store score of a...
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{Music Monday} Maps...
My kiddo loves maps. One of his favorite things to do is to visit the AAA (American Auto Association) office in town to get maps (the best use of our membership ever). He gets giddy with excitement...
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{Friday Inspiration} Beauty is Embarrassing...
A few weeks ago, I stumbled on an awesome documentary on a PBS independent lens segment that I've been wanting to pass on ever since. It was another one of those situations where I asked myself why I...
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{Music Monday} Good Times...
Just popping by to say Happy Music Monday ! I'm excited for Matt Costa's new release tomorrow, are you? I have my itunes gift card from Christmas ready. I'm needing some new studio music.... & I'm...
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{Design} Just FABulous...
As you most likely know, I'm a bit of a design junkie. I love all things design and when I discovered Fab.com last year, (thanks to my friends at Ideal) I was in heaven. So, it's pretty darn cool that...
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{In the Studio} Polyfil & Plush
It's been a bustling studio in the last few weeks! I've never made so many thread drawing plush in such a short period of time. We've been living in a world of polyfil & boxes thanks to the...
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{New Year} A new start...
Is blogging like riding a bicycle? I'm about to find out...This blog has been producing nothing but the sound of crickets for the last few years. It was strange really- after blogging religiously for...
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{Music Monday} Play & Repeat...
I'm honoring my old blogging routine by bringing back the Music Monday feature. Music is a huge part of my life & a necessity in the studio when I'm working. My musical tastes vary dramatically...
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{Glimpses} Remembering to Breathe
Do you own a sketchbook? Better yet, do you use one? I have many - one in every room in in every bag. You may remember me mentioning a few posts ago that I'm teaching at the college again. Class...
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{Glimpses} Hometown...
How many times does it take before something becomes a habit or a part of your routine? Last Wednesday I started to document my "glimpses" here as a way to participate in the drawing assignments that I...
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{Bibliophilia} Pinocchio: Jim Dine
I've been diving into my art books a lot lately - rediscovering favorite artists to introduce to my drawing class. It's safe to say that I'm a bibliophile through and through. I haven't traveled to...
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{Glimpses} Vintage Finds
I started visiting thrift shops and antique stores for studio inspiration back in college. I was an art major in a very small town before cruising the world wide web for imagery was even an option....
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{Music Monday} Raven's Song
I'm one of those people who stay at the end of the movie and wait for the credits. I hone in on the music when I watch a movie and usually want to know more about an unrecognizable song that piques my...
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{Textile Tuesday} Anticipating Spring
Back when I was in college, I took my first serigraphy class (screen printing). I was completely hooked & took three more serigraphy classes before I graduated. I really love all printmaking, but...
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{Art Show} The Lincoln Theatre
The Lincoln Theatre is one of my favorite places in our valley. My history with this theatre goes way back.It was one of the original movies theaters in downtown Mount Vernon. I remember vividly going...
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{Glimpses} At the right place at the right time...
My bird obsession has really hit an all time high. When driving the back roads, I will pull over every time I see birds, but when I see a whole field of birds I get extra excited. Today when I was...
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{Inspiration} Fisher Price Toys & Chris Theiss
{Chris in his studio - 2012 }There has been so much inspiration that I've wanted to share in the last few months but deadlines, mom responsibilities, and studio time have been my top priority. However,...
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