You are a minute of quiet, in a loud shouting world.” – Gabriel Gadfly What a beautiful thought.  Words have power and I chose this month’s chalkboard quotation as a meditation on what it means to be in my art studio. I love the quiet. I love the quiet when I’m reading a beautiful book, hiking […]

Some Favorite Supplies

This week I’m continuing the archived posts from The Beauty of Pastel over on Patreon. I love sharing these with you! I’m always interested in learning as much as I can about composition, through study and books (this post has some good sources for you), practice, and more study and practice. Today, I’m focusing in […]

Words have power and every month I choose a new quote as a meditation on what it means to be in my art studio. I love the quiet. I love the silence when I’m reading a beautiful book, hiking in the woods or canyons; I love the quiet of the soft wind; I love the quiet of painting […]