South Dakota long existed in my imagination as a still-wild place with expansive blue skies, sweeping panoramas of green fields and rolling hills, and cowboys. Lots and lots of cowboys. And maybe bison. If this ambiguously bucolic sense of old Americana sounds familiar, I’m here to tell you there’s a whole lot more to this great state.
Read MoreAfter last week’s monoprinting with clippings from our backyard, SJ and I found ourselves with a solid pile of prints. We kept some and sent some as fun surprises to friends, but we still have some left over. We decided to use them to make beautiful keepsake notebooks!
Because the monoprints use elements from nature, mostly leaves, we decided to stick with that theme. When I was a little girl, I remember making “nature observation” booklets using sticks and either pampas grass or string. I thought it would be nice to replicate that, using our pretty prints.
Read MoreWith sharp tools, tough linoleum, and a hulking press, i’ve got to admit my usual printmaking practice isn’t exactly kid-friendly. After some requests for more accessible options, particularly from my own five-year-old SJ, I wanted to offer a weekly series of creativity for the kiddos. My hope is that these will be artsy craftsy activities that keep them entertained for at least half an hour and produce pieces of artwork worthy of a frame, rather than just the fridge.
First up, monoprinting with nature!
Read MoreWe are a Subaru family.
When I had the opportunity to test drive Subaru’s new Ascent through the mountains into Eagle County, CO, I jumped at the chance. It lived up to my lofty expectations, and so did the beautiful scenery!
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