Got a newly-unfurling artist in your life? Get them the gift of high-quality art supplies and learning tools that will inspire them to keep creating. In this post, I share my favorite art supplies that I recommend for adult learners of watercolor, calligraphy and hand-lettering, drawing, and ink.

I used to hate the color pink. After I learned its history, and remembered how I loved it as a kid, I began to love it. Here's to the color that represents vulnerability, power, and love, and why that used to scare me.

I often sketch and paint at the Oregon Coast - including beach scenes, rocky cliffs, birds and plants. In this post, I'll share my top beach sketching subjects, what supplies I pack in my watercolor sketch kit, and tips for how to sketch outside.

I love to learn, and I love books! That’s why I am sharing my top picks for art learning books for adults. Topics include: sketching, pen and ink, lettering and calligraphy, watercolor, and art business. Include links to purchase.

I was a gardener for 20 years before I started drawing and painting plants. Now, I know these plants so much better. Learn tips and methods for how to sketch plants and natural landscapes in ink and watercolor, and see some of my favorite botanical illustration sketches.

My recommendations for art supply shops and creative inspiration from my recent trip to Japan, plus travel sketching spots not to miss. Includes: Tokyo, Kyoto, Ise-Shima, and Osaka.

I love to sketch outside! In this post, I share my top five tips for creating a plein air watercolor sketchbook habit you can stick with, and a free supply list.

For the past several years, I have been exploring my relationship with my inner dialog, a voice that is oftentimes more critical than supportive. Can you relate?

The story behind my Neurotransmitter Constellations collection. Created in liquid watercolor, handmade oak gall ink, and hand-lettered calligraphy. Topics: love, family, anxiety, chronic illness, and the following of dreams despite it all.

The story of how I decided to go to art school in my mid-40’s, and five tips from my experience.