March Guest Artist : Tracie Lyn Huskamp

Art background:

•  Bachelor of Fine Arts in graphic design and fine art from Wichita State University

•  Retail product designer for Pioneer Balloon Co. and Hayes Garden Co.

•  Workshop instructor

•  Author of Nature Inspired (Quarry, 2009)

•  Licensed artist with retail products for Windham Fabrics, TF Publishing Calendars, StencilGirl Stencils, ScrapBands LLC Scrapbooking Accessories

Profession:

Artist/product designer/author/instructor

What is your art area of concentration?

Painting and collage

List three words that describe you.

Nature-lover, Poet, Creative

What are your three favorite colors?

Raw Umber, Robin’s Egg Blue, Wisteria Purple

What images continually show up in your work?

Nature (birds, rabbits/hares, flowers)

When do you journal?

Spare moments

What type of calendar do you use?

Day planner

What medium do you like working with best in your journal?

Tube watercolors and acrylics

What do you like best about the No Excuses method?

The “just do it” attitude! I like that the No Excuses method has no rules. It’s fast and easy to build a record of days. I love to experience those Zen moments when journaling.

Website

TheRedDoor-Studio.com