Art background:
My primary creative outlet for many years has focused on textiles: quilting, embroidery, knitting, etc. I had an opportunity to attend Artfest a number of years ago, and it opened the door to a passion for mixed media.
Profession:
Educational consultant specializing in seventeenth- and eighteenth-century history
What is your art area of concentration?
Watercolors and art journaling
List three words that describe you.
Patient, Silly, Optimistic
What are your three favorite colors?
Payne’s Grey, Cerulean Blue, Hooker’s Green
What images continually show up in your work?
Flora and fauna drawn from the natural environment.
When do you journal?
I journal on a daily basis, if possible first thing in the morning.
What type of calendar do you use?
“Our Country Diary 2011”, “Song in My Heart 2012”
What medium do you like working with best in your journal?
My preference is watercolors, but the wonderful thing about this method is that any and all media work. It’s so nice to have the freedom to explore other art materials.
What do you like best about the No Excuses method?
The No Excuses method provides an inspirational jump start to my day. The No Excuses method has helped me develop a consistent studio practice that is part of each day.
My need to create is no longer pushed aside by the day’s to-do list; it has become part of it.
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