Some of our favorite picture books are the Brambly Hedge series by British author and illustrator Jill Barklem. The illustrations in these books are as sweet as any I’ve ever seen. Every page is full of cute little woodland critters donning 19th century attire and going about their lives in quaint rural fashion. The […]
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Photos–“Boy Detective”
Even though I have no plans to take another photography class any time soon, I still try and stage some kind of shoot to practice with different lighting and stuff as often as I can. These photos make us laugh out loud. I’m sure it’s one of those “it’s only […]
“Mice and Berries” after Jill Barklem
First Colors of Fall
Autumn Foliage Paper Doll Dresses
There are so many inexpensive ways to use magazines for arts and crafts! Recently, my Grandmother gave me all of her magazines from Sept. and Oct. I ripped out several sheets that had full-page pictures of fall foliage. I used the same technique mentioned in my Thou Art a Sea post […]
Candy Corn Art II
“Illustrated Proverbs 31” Book–vs. 12-13
My illustrated Proverbs 31 book is coming along at a snail’s pace. Here are the finished pages for verses 12-13. My handwriting is less than elegant, I know, but I think it will add to the sentimental value of it if I continue to write the verses by hand. This is, after all, […]