Inspiring Words

Which three words inspire you?  Write those words on an index card.  Place the card on your office desk.  Read the card each morning to start your day with inspiration.

Summer Sunshine

Let's draw the summer sun.  Take a sheet of paper & a pencil.  Draw a circle.  Draw wavy lines around the circle.  Color the sunshine with shades of yellow, orange, & red.

Blooming Roses

I love to watch the magical colors of rose petals unfold during the summer.  Roses are wonderful subjects for painting & drawing.  I also enjoy pressing rose petals for greeting cards.

Summer Fun

It's almost summer.  Do you have a fun vacation, a hiking adventure, or a world tour planned?  Write your summer goals & adventures in a journal.  Add art, photos, & stickers to your journal to create a memory for your travels.

Scribbles

Take a sheet of paper & a pencil.  Close your eyes.  Start scribbling on the paper.  Open your eyes.  Can you see an art form or an object inside your scribble?  Color the object you find.

Pet Portraits

A friend of mine drew a portrait of my dog Simba.  He took a photo & drew a pencil drawing.  He used a variety of shading techniques to create the illustration.

The Sky

The blue sky is filled with so many objects.  Birds, planes, clouds, and even the bright sun.  What do you see when gazing at the clear blue sky?  Grab a journal & a marker.  Draw the objects & write your inspiring thoughts.