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Birthday Cake
Day one quick sketch was actually finished on day three. Mimi is not happy with the focal point (there is none). Mimi is using a Pen Sketcher’s Book from Bee Paper Company: Professional Series size...
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Poppies for Sandy
What inspires you? For me it is people, my kids, family, friends, special occasions like birthdays and holidays. It always comes back to who’s on my mind. Today I had coffee with a new friend, who...
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Mimi paints Dogwood
Ever wonder how much a rainy day effects you mood? Mimi gets tired of the rain most days, but today she welcomed it because it kept her indoors to paint. The frogs are croaking, and last night the air...
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April Showers, bring May Flowers, and Prom
Old gardens are extra special. Today I went with a friend to her mother’s garden which was abundant with Lilacs and Snowballs. It is not the fact that her mother is older than us that made the garden...
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Were you creative today?
Creative Adventures is all about challenging yourself each and every day to create something new. Today instead of painting, making jewelry, designing a logo, or teaching kids, I helped a friend. We...
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New paper: recycled plastic paper—fake paper.
Hi friends, it has been a while since I have posted. Summer has been ultra busy, but so much fun. I love having the kids home, taking trips, visiting with friends and family, gardening and sitting by...
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Finally got the art up on the wall.
It is the little things in life that create success. I finally got my art up on on the wall, Here are a few photos. Close ups Click to view slideshow. Filed under: Art, Colors, creativity, design,...
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Abstract watercolor 2
Loosely based on a flower, these abstract watercolors look great in any home—traditional to contemporary. Filed under: Art, backyard, Colors, creativity, design, Flowers, flowers. art, graphic design,...
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My Day Job: the Studio at Living Opportunities
My Day Job. Our Latest Event at the Studio at Living Opportunities. If you follow my blog closely, you have heard about my “day job.” Local artist: Susan Derosa, I love her. Local Artist: Kim Novak...
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100 Faces: #25 Watercolor and Mixed Media on Aquaboard
Meet “Kiki” © Holly Herick Meet “Kiki” named from a character in my favorite childhood book “Kiki and Muffy” by Charlotte Steiner (1943) Filed under: 100 Faces, Acrylic paint, Art, Auquaboard,...
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Refueling
So what happens when a small town designer hits the city with her son to explore his education opportunities? For one, I remembered that there are buildings taller than two stories. Another, that book...
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Foxglove Watercolor
Keeping my brain exercised while I’m waiting for work is always good. I get bored and want to try something new, this time it is a five week watercolor class. So I finally picked out one of my photos...
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Foxglove Watercolor
THE FINAL PRODUCT GETTING THERE NOW WHAT? FIRST FLOWERFiled under: Art, business, design, flowers. art, foxglove, Garden, graphic design, International Fake Journal, mother, painting, pass it on,...
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Pass It On: trying to teach my daughter
It is Spring break here in Oregon and what better way to celebrate than to paint flowers. With extra time on her hands (Courtney, not me), I wanted to inspire her to paint. She loves art. Our quick...
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Learn something new everyday
As you may have noticed I have been trying to learn to paint in watercolors. I believe the more I sketch and paint the better graphic designer I will be. Now, you may know that I studied graphic design...
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April Fool
“Adventures in Design” is taking an adventure. This month I will have an alter ego called Mimi. Mimi is a perfectionist and is obsessed with watercolor paints, only three colors of watercolor...
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