Yearly Archives for 2012
Once Upon a Time at Anthropologie
Categories: About Me, Events | 6 comments
So last month I got to work at Anthropologie for a couple days. A new store was opening in January here in Oklahoma City and a friend of mine was hired as a manager. Boy did I feel lucky when … Continue reading
Okie Blogger Night Out
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Oklahoma has some pretty cool bloggers. Last fall one of them decided to start getting them all together at one event, and three meetups later, the event has grown into a pretty awesome thing. This time it was served up … Continue reading
Oil Painting for Beginners: Supplies
Categories: Art, Tutorials | 5 comments
I’m going to start a 3 or 4 part series on oil painting, sharing tips & techniques that I’ve learned along the way. A common misconception with oil painting is that you have to use dangerous solvents and thinners that … Continue reading
Interview & Giveaway: Nancy Straughan
Categories: Art, Interviews | 25 comments
It’s been a while since I posted an artist interview, but when Nancy, a textile designer based in London contacted me, I just knew I had to have her thoughts on art. She recently graduated from art school and has … Continue reading
Wearable Art from Pasta
Categories: DIY, Fashion | 15 comments
OK, before you laugh, let me just say that I waited and waited to post this because I vascillated back and forth between whether it was really really dumb or really cool. Then, I saw this post about Dolce & … Continue reading
Working Hard
Categories: Art | 11 comments
I’ve been painting more. Painting is scary for me. Graphic arts are so much more safe and forgiving, and easy. After all I’ve been doing it for about 13 years and for the most part, it comes naturally. I first … Continue reading
