Autumn Season

Autumn will be here soon.  What do you love most about autumn?  Do you enjoy watching the leaves change color, a warm cup of pumpkin spice coffee, or viewing the evening sun?  Write your inspiring thoughts in a journal. 

Leaf Art

Autumn will arrive soon.  It's the perfect season to find colorful leaves to press.  After the leaves are pressed, you can draw designs on them.

Summer Ice Cream

Did you enjoy ice cream this summer?  I love chocolate ice cream with almonds, walnuts, or pecans.  Which toppings do you like to add?  Grab a pencil then sketch a bowl or a cone.  Fill the bowl or cone with a drawing of ice cream & your favorite toppings.

Bees & Butterflies

Have you noticed the bees & butterflies taking flight to your flower garden?  Take a photo the next time they visit your garden.  Use the photos to draw sketches of the flowers along with the bees & colorful butterflies. 

Sun, Moon, & Stars Drawing Lesson

Are you inspired by our universe?  Do you love to look up at the night sky or feel the warmth of the sun?  Here's a drawing lesson to spark your creativity.

 

Summer Inspiration

What inspired you this summer?  Did you visit a fun place, visit family, or take a new class?  Share your inspiration here.

Paper Butterflies

Paper butterflies are fun to fold using the art of origami.  You can use colored or designed origami paper to fold butterflies.

Creative Circle

Draw a circle on a paper.  Fill the circle with designs, patterns, & colors.  What will you fill inside your creative circle?

Lotus Bloom

 

I drew this lotus flower using metallic markers on black cardstock.  The metallic markers give the art a colorful shine.

Tulip Watercolor Bookmark

Hand designed bookmarks add a special touch to your books.  I designed this bookmark with watercolors & added Faith with a calligraphy marker.

 

Rock Art

During your summer travels, look for rocks of various forms.  For example, while hiking, at the beach, or by the river.  Find a rock & wash it.  Let the rock dry.  Look at the form of the rock.  What do you see?  Draw your inspiration on the rock.

Beach Seashells

I love to collect seashells when visiting a beach.  Shells are perfect for drawing subjects.  They can also be placed in a bowl for a table decoration.  If you find a shell with a hole, you can add a jewelry wire or ribbon through the hole to make a necklace.

Blooming Flowers

Flowers are beginning to bloom with the bright sunshine & rain.  Which flowers do you love?  Draw the flowers on a card or in a sketchbook. 

Summer Journal

What are your summer plans?  Do you plan to take a trip, try a new hobby, or go on a nature hike?  Write your summer journey for 2026 in a journal.

Ladybugs & Butterflies

Ladybugs & butterflies are starting their journey for the Summer season.  How do the colors of these meadow dancers inspire you?

May Sunshine

Has the weather started warming up where you live?  The sunshine has become radiant here.  How does the May sunshine inspire you?  Does it awaken your creativity?  Share your thoughts.

Mother's Day Heart

Mother's Day will be here soon.  What can you draw on a card to give to your mom?  Draw a heart on the front of the card.  Write a special message within the heart.  

Gray Shades

You can practice with watercolors, pencils, or crayons using different shades of gray.  Draw a few clouds on white paper.  Shade the clouds with light & dark gray tones.

Recycled Art

Do you have items you would normally throw away?  How can you turn those items into recycled art?  You can use paint, glue, or other supplies to create a new work of art.

Easter Art

It's a great time for bunnies, chicks, & Easter eggs.  Grab a pencil & doodle Easter themed drawings.  Add pastel colors & Spring wildflowers.