August 19, 2024August 19, 2024 Chessie Writer Artist

Ever heard of a sketchbook challenge? I’ve decided to do one of my own

May 19, 2024 Chessie Writer Artist

Write what you know, paint what you’re passionate about

February 13, 2024February 13, 2024 Chessie Writer Artist

Struggling with colored pencils on textured paper? An easy tip to make it work

December 14, 2023December 14, 2023 Chessie Writer Artist

Bokeh effect fail…or maybe not? How I kept going and surprised myself

August 2, 2023August 2, 2023 Chessie Writer Artist

Hope revisited

May 19, 2023May 29, 2023 Chessie Writer Artist

Art journal page 18: “Meh” watercolor painting? Mix-media it!

July 29, 2022 Chessie Writer Artist

Art journal page 16: three months later…

April 25, 2022April 25, 2022 Chessie Writer Artist

Art journal page 15: Benefits of art journaling

November 22, 2020March 21, 2021 Chessie Writer Artist

The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Year…including how this artist lost her inspiration to a bulldozer

March 2, 2020March 2, 2020 Chessie Writer Artist

Art journal page 13: Tackling two drawing challenges–structures and perspective