“Oh Little Sparrow” Mixed Media Collage

Whenever I feel afraid, I remember the little sparrows in Matthew 10:29: “Are not two sparrows sold for a cent? And yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father.” This scripture reminds me of the intimate care our Heavenly Father provides for us. So in order to help process my grief over …

How to Make a Rusty Spring Floral

Learn how to repurpose a rusty spring into a lovely floral centerpiece with my YouTube video, How to Make a Rusty Spring Floral. I dried some of these flowers from my garden using silica gel. This video will show you how to do this with step-by-step demonstrations and explanation: How to Dry Flowers. The rest …

Find the Music of Your Heart: A DIY Mixed Media Project

The music of my artistic heart is mixed media. Here’s a diy post to show you how to make a mixed media piece using plaster cloth, pressed flowers, and rice paper. Texture a canvas with gesso and let dry. Then paint with soft pink and yellow ochre acrylic paints. Cut hearts out of plaster cloth and …

The First Steps Towards Art

Often our efforts to pursue an art or craft project bump into life’s mishaps like people behind a wallet dropper on an escalator. By the time we recompose ourselves, the desire to create has fled and all we’re left with is regrets. So I say find the little girl inside of you (or little boy) …

How to Make a Masquerade Mask Part I

Do you want a fun project to do that expresses your identity exploration? Try making your own masquerade mask. This idea resulted from my most frequently visited post, Self Disclosure. Daily, people find my personal blog through searching for post about masquerade masks. Masks possess an appeal for some people. Perhaps their mysterious nature invites hiding parts …

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