The Coffee Monster: Learn how to create a cute shaggy coaster for your morning cup-o-java (tutorial)

I know I’ve written about my ongoing love of coffee several times on this blog. This is not a fleeting romance! Today I want to share something weird, but awesome! that I made to protect my work table from the dreaded coffee rings that appear throughout the day as I refill, reheat and re-asses my […]

For the love of coffee!

My earliest memory of the stuff:  Me, as child, listening to the family gossip ensued by a burst of laughter wafting from the kitchen and intermingling with a rich, sumptuous, nutty fragrance throughout the rest of the house. And this mug: I did not taste coffee until I was a preteen. Bitter, and strong, it tasted nothing like the […]

Sweet promotional ping!

Hey guys! I’m excited to announce that my Dessert First collection is now available for purchase on Society6.com and Redbubble.com. Mother’s day is coming up. Wouldn’t a set of mugs or arrangement of stretched canvas art prints be the bees knees as a special gift? I also have more media cases available here for the […]

The importance of a morning ritual … and dogs

I think Dave Grohl best describes my morning ritual in two words: FRESH POTTSSSS!!! I try to start the day with a small creative project to get my juices flowing otherwise I might end up staying in my jammies all day watching reruns of Maude and Good Times. Sometimes I blog, sometimes I sketch. A […]