I've gotten to a place in several aspects of my life where I've found ease. It's like my body got tired of fighting itself and it found a...

I've been a part of the Bennington Farmers' Market for over ten years. This summer, I made the hard decision not to return as a full time...

I always enjoy seeing artists' sketchbooks. They feel alive with spontaneous marks and experiments. They're a little window into the...

When we bought our new house, we of course focused on all the best parts (and it is not lacking!). One of those things is the gardens....

Until I moved, I didn't realize how limited I felt in my old house. We lived in a very beautiful spot, in a very nice house. But now I...

As I think about how to teach certain aspects of collage, I've been breaking down my methods so I can explain them to others. This works...

My house in still in the midst of the upheaval that is our upcoming move. The new house officially belongs to us, as of last Thursday....

I'm happy to see that my little rabbit's foot fern is thriving with proper water and sun in my bathroom. The new furry frond is a welcome...

Now that I've packed away my studio desk and most of my supplies, I've honed in on the things that I've been using every day. It's been a...

Every once in awhile, I catch myself doing something that is truly a mannerism of my mom or dad. My parents are admirable people, so...

A long time ago now, I went to art school. I majored in Jewelry Making (yes, that was my real major!), and I dabbled in collages. My...

Here are my February daily collages. I decided that since I'm not supposed to be buying any plants with our impending move, I could...

I have an assortment of plants on a shelf at my south facing window. They're a motley crew of flora that I've bought over the years....

Since I've started teaching collage classes, I've gathered lots of tips for keeping my students creating. While I do teach technique, I...

This is at least the third time I've started this post. I wanted to write about plants, about my routines, about projects that I'm trying...

I was listening to an artist that I follow on Instagram, Sarah Hand, talk about her work. Sarah is a master of papier mache, and she...

I'm dubbing 2021 the year of the snail. For one, the little mollusks have become quite popular as pets. They are slow. They are patient....

Thank you for following along here this year. I've so enjoyed reading your comments and sharing what I make. Whatever this season looks...

Karen Abend is a very generous artist who runs Sketchbook Revival, a series of online, free art workshops, and she recently interviewed...

2020 is a great year to talk about challenges. I'm the type of person who always wants to push ahead and try something new. It's not for...