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love notes – day 1
I found these “postcards” last week. I think they are from my mom. Or could be one of my impulse purchases. The gum never gets me in the grocery store, but those little add-ons at Blick Art Supply...
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love note 2 – to the moon and back!
Yup. I’m doing it! I popped the first one in the mail on Monday. It didn’t come today. Boo-hoo. The second one flew out to the mailbox today. I am hoping they both don’t come tomorrow! That would be a...
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love note 3 – a forever love postcard
…a forever love. I like that. And hint number 1 and 1000 is – it’s a choice. Had fun with my paints on this one. I like slobbering a bunch of color in the background. Slobbering = definitive areas of...
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love note 4 – you make me smile
Believe it or not — and I’m sure you do, I’m still working on postcard no. 5. Life gets in the way sometimes. And. I thought the hubby would love these and he simply has too much on his plate right...
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love note 5 – in love on our adventure
hello my creative friend! Here is note number 5! This is a special note for us because we are in transition. Selling the cabin and building our retirement home at the south shore (of Lake...
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6 ways to not create a wedding present
I have to admit tho. It was / is fun. Yes. I was still tweaking this morning. Must be time to insert it into the frame so I quit playing. And at 3am I realized I forgot birds! How could that happen?...
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a morning beach sketch
and…we are back! (and before I go any further, please don’t skip the end of the post, cuz I’d love to see anyone local at The Firehouse Grille tomorrow evening to celebrate my book release. Those...
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morning sketch. get well!
I have a friend whose young son (age 17) is battling cancer. Basically, they are in the midst of killing him so the cancer dies. And then bringing him back to life. With a bone marrow transplant. So...
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morning angel
…one of the paintings from the weekend. Christmas is obviously on my mind. So did a few collage/paintings with earrings and necklaces in mind. I like my angel. Tho I don’t actually imagine that angels...
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sketches of love
diggin’ the feet… If these look familiar, it’s because they are little canvas panels that are similar to The Wedding Present. Early next year I’m presenting a couple collage sessions through Lakeville...
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morning flowers • fresh picked
Well kinda. Not really fresh picked. Just fresh and lovely, I think…I hope you like them! If you can’t read the printing—the painting on the left says, “Tis very sweet to look into the open face of...
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a love that give life
A pure white love. That gives Life. A special Life. And in that life is joy and peace. Comfort and forgiveness. A pure white love. I am working my way through Dina Wakeley’s book, Art Journal Freedom....
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morning sketch. greatness
I’m not sure why I always have to ‘fess up to you… This sketch was done in church last week, not this morning. Just an fyi. But when I found it in my sketch book this morning as I went to prepare...
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encourage. daily.
The third in my journal series of Encourage. Daily. That’s kinda the original word for 24/7, isn’t it? Let no unwholesome words come out. Yikes. Easier if your heart is in the right place. (Mine is...
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thankful. every day.
Happy Thanksgiving, my creative friend! I am so thankful for you, traveling this journey with me. Of life and love and goodness. May you find yourselves extraordinarily blessed today and every day....
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baby Jesus
I’ve been eagerly waiting for the season to share this. Imagine Mary. An angel (Gab) pops in – hey dear – you are the chosen one. You, a virgin, have been chosen. To have a baby. To be pregnant. With...
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star light. star bright. pure love.
I love stars. I love drawing stars. I love coloring around starts. I love what they represent. I love that God continues to create them and has blessed us with eyes to see. And telescopes to magnify...
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morning tweet
Oh look! A Christmas cardinal snuck in! Although then there would be snow on the branch… Enjoy! Love and blessings, Sue • • • Cardinals at A Whimsical Pair…a little more Christmas-y with the berries...
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My story – process
It’s been so fun the past couple of months to follow various journal prompts as I work on my art journaling. I am far from an expert in this new and exciting field – but if you are interested in my...
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imagine: peace on earth
Imagine. Peace on earth. As the song goes, “I can only imagine.” And yet. There’s a scripture I repeat A Lot. “Set your minds on things above (Col. 3:2).” And I can’t help but wonder, what if we did?...
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