I created my own artist residency in 2023 that I called Art Retreat Week. This is my third year treating myself to my own personal art camp.
Art Retreat Week 2025
Creative Energy
Does paper have energy on it’s own? For me it does! I take a look at what gives me creative energy which then runs my practice.
Interview with Sarah
An ongoing series of interviews with folks talking about what their creative life is like. November’s interview is Sarah.
Tag book flip throughs
I recorded some video flip throughs of some tag books I made in 2019 and 2020. They are short books with short videos.
Yellow Leather Journal Flip Through
A walkthrough of my yellow leather journal with a video flip through. I’m proud of this one, guys, because you can see a lot of growth here.
Imagined Landscapes Journal Flip Through
An art journal I created earlier this year to explore a new-to-me journal binding method. It’s got some good spreads in it too.
16-page watercolor paper journal flip through
A bit about my watercolor paper journal with a video flip through and lotsa pictures. This one is a bit of a different animal!
The mega concertina journal flip through
An overview of the making of my mega concertina journal with a video flip through. Lots of pics and videos!
How do I decide what journal to work in?
How do I decide what journal to work in? Often it comes down to how much time I have to spend. If I have enough time, I just make a new book.
Color story art journal flip through
A video flip through of my color story art journal that I created in January 2023 and finished in March 2023.
Black cover art journal flip through
In this post I do a flip through video of my black cover art journal and show some stills.
Leave yourself a trail to follow
Fear of the blank page will lead to some interesting choices. I learned to leave myself a trail to follow to keep the fear at bay.
Blue Journal Flip Through
A flip through video of an art journal I worked in for the past year. I talk about process and lessons learned.
Using my art journals as wall art to enjoy and celebrate
What do you do with your books when they are finished? This question comes up a lot. I let people look through them whenever possible. I take them to shows…
Season of Habit flip through
Finishing this journal was very so good! I started it in a flurry and then trailed off working on it while I dedicated all my energies to the Sand and…