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pearlex calligraphy art

PearlEx Calligraphy Art- "Rivers of Truth"

  Hi everyone!  I hope you all had an awesome Halloween.  :)  I have a new video for you today showcasing a technique I experimented with this weekend.  I shared a little bit about it in my last post.  A calligrapher I know on instagram…
why it's important to keep an art journal

Why it's Important to Keep an Art Journal

 I love history.  Old journals, documents, newspapers... they all tell stories that otherwise would be lost and I'm fascinated by them. I suppose it shouldn't come as a surprise that I love keeping journals, especially art journals. Keeping…
altered planner close up

Altered Planner Cover- lots of texture!

I have a confession to make- I hate planning.  HATE it.  I don't really know why, but every time I try to get organized I lose interest, and just end up doing- I don't know- not what I need to do. Anyway, I recently found a new way of planning…
mixed media canvas art with modeling paste and calligraphy

Deluge- Abstract Calligraphy Art

Ok, I have to trumpet my own horn for a just a second- I just made my first video!!  I cannot begin to describe how stoked I am about this.  Yes, there are some things I need to get better at.  You always have to keep learning.  But I don't…
diy art studio shelves

My DIY Art Studio- stage two

 Alright, my diy art studio is coming along!  These shelves took me a surprisingly long time to figure out, despite the fact that they were really easy to install.  I had to scratch my original idea to mount these shelves because the…
organic growth- a new point of view

"Organic Growth"- A New Point of View

I've been reflecting on my use of point of view in my artwork lately- many, if not most of my pieces really take shape outward from the surface of the canvas, utilizing the 3D nature of the elements that I use.  Even when I use paper and…