December 2020
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Painting Clouds On An Orange Background
With the next Jewish holiday of Tu B'Shevat not for another 27 days, I am trying to spend as much time as possible painting, either in my sketchbook, or not. This week I got back into exploring how to paint clouds, an idea I had started working on a whole year ago, but just didn't…
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A Peek In My Sketchbook: Mixed Media Migrating Cranes Painting
One thing I can happily say about 2020 is that I was able to stick to my plan of making a "sketchbook practice" part of my creative life! What can I tell you dear readers? While I was once very afraid and sceptical about sketchbooks, I am so very happy that I stuck with it,…
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Try A Pink Paint Pen For Adding Tiny Details To A Colorful Landscape Painting!
I started writing this post a good five weeks ago, and never quite found the right time to post it, and now I know why! Yesterday I took a trip to the local art supply store and realized that they carry Posca paint pens, maybe at twice the price as some USA sources, but at…
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Craft Schooling Sunday Is Taking A Holiday Break, Resumes Jan 2nd/3rd
Thanks for stopping by, Craft Schooling Sunday will resume on Jan 2nd/3rd. Have a wonderful holiday season and looking forward to reconnecting in 2021!
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Today Is The Tenth Of Tevet
The 10th of Tevet (this year, December 25, 2020) is observed as a day of fasting for many, mourning and repentance. This year it occurs on a Friday, and the day leads right into Shabbat, which in itself is an interesting lesson in embracing the roller coaster of life, and learning how to go from…
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A Peek In My Sketchbook: Fun Llama Portraits
It is true, the llamas may just be taking over, but I can't complain as they are just as cute as can be! After paintng a llama for Chanukah, and a llama portrait, I just had to record this llama phase in my sketchbook, and ended up creating a whole llama spread, which is such…
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Picture Ledge IKEA Hack For Displaying Your Art!
I am a huge fan of picture ledges when it comes to home decor, and we have them in three places in our home! They are of course great for displaying pictures, but also for displaying beautiful plates and platters, and in this case, in a nook in the kitchen, they are fabulous as an…
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A Whimsical Painted Llama Portrait Creates Smiles All Around
With the wonderful holiday of Chanukah now behind us, we can use this time to create non-holiday specific things that make us happy! It is true, I did create some llamas during Chanukah, and discovered that they are just so downright cheerful that I had to give a llama portrait a try! I'll admit the…
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Craft Schooling Sunday Is Taking A Holiday Break, Resumes Jan 2nd/3rd
Thanks for stopping by, Craft Schooling Sunday will resume on Jan 2nd/3rd. Have a wonderful holiday season and looking forward to reconnecting in 2021!
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Moroccan Sfinge Donuts For Chanukah!
Tonight on the 8th and final night of Chanukah we enjoyed a Moroccan treat call sfinge, which are basically fried yeast donuts, and perfect for Chanukah, on account of all the oil that is needed to fry them, yikes. In case you are wondering about that cactus in the middle of the donuts, well that…
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A Festive Painted Llama For The Eighth Night Of Chanukah!
Happy 8th night of Chanukah! The brightest and lightest and most joy filled night of this 8 day holiday, that isn't necessarily connected to a whimsical llama, but why not? I am happy to share with you that I somehow managed to squeeze in two paintings of whimsical llamas, a chanukah miracle in itself, the…
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An Abstract Floral Painting On A Recycled Box
Since I shared with you some artful painted gift boxes made from upcycled boxes of all kinds, that have been adding cheer to our home this Chanukah, I just had to include this painted floral gift box that I actually made quite a few months ago. It is not part of the holiday decor, but…