Be a Superhero
As I’ve shared in previous posts, I have a huge passion for bringing clean water to the world’s poorest through the drilling of clean water wells. In August 2011, I […]
Artist Spotlight: Ali Herrmann
This month’s Artist Spotlight features painter Ali Herrmann, whose encaustics fascinated me as soon as I saw them. I love the organic nature of her work and the layer upon […]
Longwood Gardens Spring Preview
Even though the beginning of Spring is still a few days away, Longwood Gardens is always bursting with color and life. This time of year most of it is confined […]
Embroidering Darth Vader
My recent explorations into the realm of unexpected embroidery left me interested in new ways to use this art form, and so I’ve found myself looking around my house for […]
Artist Spotlight: Molly LeLoup Dougherty
This month’s artist spotlight introduces artist, sculptor and big fan of silliness: Molly LeLoup Dougherty. When I first came across Molly’s art, I loved how playful and clever it was […]
3 Kick-Awesome Embroidery Books
As part of my recent pursuit of delicious inspiration, I’ve stumbled across 3 kick-awesome books on embroidery in the last week. Every time I crack one of these guys open, […]
3 Awesome Artists Worth Discovering
So far 2013 has me voraciously devouring a number of art books and blogs as I seek to expose myself to new mediums, new techniques and new artists. Well, the […]
Donation to Auction 4 Answers
This past weekend I wrapped up a special project, donating an embroidery hoop art “fruit basket” to Auction 4 Answers, a tricky-tray style auction benefiting the fight against Huntington’s Disease. […]
Artist Spotlight: Leslie McNeil
As I’m sure I’ve mentioned before, I love to work with my hands. I’ve dabbled in all manner of arts and crafts over the years, and always was fascinated by […]
Hidden Beauty
Ok, so I’m not a big resolution person when it comes to a New Year, meaning that I typically don’t wait till January to make a change in my life. […]
