Art Blog for The Inspiration Place

No matter what kind of artist you are...musician, writer or painter....we all can fall into a creative rut. For this art journal page, I meditated on five ways to spark the creative spirit and I hope that these ideas ignite you!

5 Ways to Spark your Creative Spirit

1. Relax: swim, meditate, take a hot bath, drink wine...whatever relaxes you will help your creative juices flow!
2. Just Begin:Sometimes when...

8 Hanukkah Gift Ideas 

Hanukkah begins the evening of December 16th and ends on Christmas Eve. So if you want to get someone something for Hanukkah, know that you may want to finish your holiday shopping early! In this list I have included some of my own creations mixed in with creative ideas I've discovered on the internet.

Shopping Guide

1. Cosmetic Bag: A printed pouch is a great way to carry art...

In gratitude to all of you I created a FREE holiday shopping planner.

How is everyone? We have a bit of snow here and as my turkey bakes itself in the oven, I was thinking about how grateful I am to all of you and what I could offer to make your life a little easier, creative and more artistic.

Personally, I always need help getting organized and I figured a lot of the creative types who read my...

Do you have a music lover in your house? I have a few! My husband is a record collector, my son plays sax and my daughter is a classical cellist. I am always on the hunt for cool music gifts to give my family and also the music teachers who touch our lives. Whether you are a serious musician or just enjoy it as a hobby, these musically inspired gifts are sure to please. You will find some musical...

When I planned this art journal class, How to make your own Rubons" I took it for granted that folks knew what they were. I don't know why I thought that since I only learned what they were a short time ago.

Rub-ons are very similar to the temporary tattoos and you can buy them in most scrap-booking stores. They were initially created for scrapbookers and then they were adopted by the mixed media...

I work in a studio on the second floor of my suburban home and from my window I can spy on many of my neighbors. Now I am not talking about the human neighbors, but all the furry creatures that live in my backyard. In my wooded yard there are plenty of chipmunks that frustrate my cat, squirrels that give my cat exercise running around the yard and then nocturnal raccoons that hide under the drains...

Ever hear about the 21 SECRETS art journal workshop? Well, you can learn fun and inspiring approach to learning art journaling techniques and methods from me along with a team of 20 other diverse teachers in one class! {some of my favorite teachers on the list include Juliette Crane and Nat Kalbach}

Even if you don't keep an art journal, you can use these techniques in all your mixed media art...

So- in my video tutorials and free online art journal class there is a technique that I have kept SECRET... how to make your own rub-ons.

Well, I will be sharing the secret soon in an online class and I wanted my dear blog readers to be the first to know.. if you are curious about how I make my own rub-ons, then you need to add your name to the Inspiration Place mailing list. Don't worry, I won't...

With the holidays fast approaching, it won’t be long before the invitations start rolling in. Whether you’re hitting up a holiday party or spending the weekend at a friend’s home, show your appreciation with a thoughtful thank-you gift. These seasonal picks are sure to make any hostess happy. Plan ahead now, so you have one less to-do on your list!

 Top Five Gift Ideas for Hostesses

1. Calendar: W...

Make your holiday table special with themed place cards!

Entertaining is one of the most fun (and also a bit nerve-wracking) parts of the holidays. I love to pull out all of the stops this time of year. With that said, I thought I’d share with you a pretty place card design you can use for your next gathering whether you celebrate Thanksgiving or just want an autumnal themed table.

So all you...

The theme of the 2015 calendar is Inspiration! Stay inspired and organized in 2015 with an inspirational wall calendar that will remind you of your best intentions. {Reserve yours now}

There isn’t a better way to keep track of your schedule than with a personalized calendar. Although we are in an electronic age, the visual of seeing the full month is always useful and the inspirational art will...

This post is part of my "famous women artists" series where I turn the spotlight on different women artists. This week we focus on painter Mary Cassatt.

 

American Impressionist in Paris

Mary Cassatt was a leader in the Impressionist art movement during the late nineteenth century in Paris and is probably the artist responsible for bringing interest of collecting impressionist art to America....