the big MINI ART MARATHON {Days 10 & 11}

the big MINI ART MARATHON {Days 10 & 11}

  Have you ever dreamed of a painting or creation in your sleep? That’s what happened to me the other night. I actually dreamed of quite a few paintings, but these two were the most vivid when I woke up. That’s really the first time I have taken my...
the big MINI ART MARATHON {Day 7}

the big MINI ART MARATHON {Day 7}

One of the biggest reasons I created the big MINI Art Marathon for myself was so that I could experiment with techniques and ideas to better refine my own personal artistic style. I feel like I am all over the board, but much of that has to do with this exploratory...
the big MINI ART MARATHON {Days 5 & 6}

the big MINI ART MARATHON {Days 5 & 6}

The weekend of our wedding in Battle Creek Michigan this August, the World Championship Hot AIr Balloon Festival was taking place. Balloons where everywhere and it was completely magical! When I was in elementary school, hot air balloons used to land in the school...
the big MINI ART MARATHON {Day 3}

the big MINI ART MARATHON {Day 3}

It’s so cold outside today! For those of you in more frigid climates, you probably would laugh at me for saying so, but the wind was freezing! We still have a beautiful amount of snow on the mountains (I should really post a picture), and I think that is what...
the big MINI ART MARATHON {Day 2}

the big MINI ART MARATHON {Day 2}

I’m feeling a bit schizophrenic with my art. One day I like to paint with bright colors; the next, more subdued. Today I’m enjoying smoother brush strokes, but other days I like a more painterly style. And then, there’s days like today where the...