Monday, September 26, 2022

Corner Bookmarks

Did you know you can use envelope corners as bookmarks?  Cut a large corner from an envelope.  Open the corner from the bottom which has a space.  Place the opened corner on the corner of a book page.  Decorate your bookmark or write an inspiring quote. 

Wednesday, September 14, 2022

How to Make a Simple Greeting Card

How can you make a greeting card from a sheet of copy paper?  Take a sheet of copy paper.  Fold the paper in half.  Draw your favorite subject on the front.  Write a special message on the inside.

Monday, September 5, 2022

Ocean Under The Night Sky




I love to walk under the stars at night.  The ambiance changes when the ocean waves crash against the land & rocks.  I painted this artwork to depict the moving ocean water under the night sky filled with stars.

Monday, August 29, 2022

Designing Bookmarks

Do you love to read books or magazines?  Bookmarks can be used for writing notes, thoughts, & quotes.  If you read text which inspires you, write the text on the bookmark.  Draw an art that relates to the text on the bookmark.

Tuesday, August 16, 2022

Drawing Fruits

Fruits are an easy subject to draw since the shapes are defined.  For example, an orange has a sphere shape, a banana has a moon shape, & cherries have a heart shape.  Start with the basic shape of the fruit then fill in the details.

Monday, August 8, 2022

Love (A Simple Word)


 Who do you love?  Share your heartfelt thoughts with Love written in modern calligraphy.  

Monday, August 1, 2022

How to Dry Rose Petals

Rose petals can be dried to use in a variety of projects.  Take a rose then separate the petals.  Place the petals in between sheets of white copy paper.  Place a heavy book on top of the papers. Check the petals after one week to ensure they are flat & dry.  Place the dry petals in an envelope & store in a location away from natural light.  The petals can be used as confetti, placed on greeting cards, or arranged in a bowl.