ARTIST JOURNAL
Beloved, you are invited!
As a loyal social media follower and friend, I would love to invite you to join my inner-circle which I call “Cherished VIP.” It’s a way to get email updates, INSPIRATION, ENCOURAGEMENT and FIRST ACCESS to SEE and SHOP new DESIGNS. Also, I will share any special things and goodies I can with you as…
READ MOREHow to Hold Life’s Joys and Challenges at the Same Time + Birthday Card Winner
I want to share with you a little bit about how I have been growing to experience joy and sadness at the same time. It’s been a lifelong journey (not one I was thrilled to take), but this is where I’m at on the map. There are probably no “proper” words to express how difficult…
READ MORESwedish Dala Horse Ribbon is back by popular demand!
Dala Horse Ribbon The lovely Renaissance Ribbons is weaving up some more of my Dala Horse ribbon design just in time for your Christmas crafting and Swedish sewing projects! It was an honor to be asked to re-issue this best-selling ribbon for the upcoming Holiday season. They not only do they make the most luscious French-style woven…
READ MOREBetter Homes and Gardens Editor’s Choice Washi Tape Design
How exciting it was to see one of my custom designed washi tape design packs selected as “Editor’s Choice” on Better Home’s and Gardens website shop along side of many of the other designs I’ve created! How do you like to use washi tape? I use it in my day planner and card making…
READ MORETop Design: Valentine Pattern Design Challenge with Robert Kaufman
It is an honor to share with you that my “Heart-Full” watercolor pattern design was selected by Robert Kaufman to be in the Top 6 Designs for the Art Licensing Show Valentine’s Day Art Challenge! This print was inspired by some of my favorite winged insects and birds as they carry a message of love to their Valentine.…
READ MOREPottery Barn – Premiere Pop-Up Art Shop Event
I am excited to announce my very first “pop-up shop” for Something to Cherish®, hosted by Pottery Barn! Over the past couple of years, I have been exploring some diverse painting styles and approaches to art making. I am thrilled to be invited share this new artwork with you at this premiere event. August 20, 2016…
READ MOREAround the World with 80 Artists
Around the World with 80 Artists: A Creative Art Academy Arts and Crafts Adventure This is an incredible collection of craft ideas from around the globe. I am honored to be a contributor and applaud Mahe Zehra Husain for her vision to unify creators around the world with a beautiful spark of inspiration and…
READ MORECelebrating Art & Licensing
So, the last year has been a little quiet here at SomethingToCherish.com because I have been devoting my main attention to create something very special for the art licensing community. I am happy to announce that we are now celebrating our first anniversary on the new site I created called ArtLicensingShow.com. I actually started working…
READ MOREArt Licensing Spotlight Artist
This month I am a featured spotlight artist on Annie Troe’s art licensing show blog! Some fun things I share with Annie: Art school or self taught What mediums I work in Where I get some of my inspiration from What I am working on now (Hint: Some exciting product design, art retreat, and art licensing community updates!) Early…
READ MORE92 Pages of Free Holiday Coloring!
Download 92 FREE Holiday Coloring Pages to SHARE with your groups, friends & family! Do you know of any children’s hospitals, nursing homes, recovery support groups, counseling centers, shelters, study groups, places of healing and hope, schools, anywhere where people gather and would enjoy coloring some holiday art?
READ MORESanta’s (Zany, Wacky, Just Not Right!) Night Before Christmas
“One Christmas Eve it was a cold stormy night; and nothing at the north pole was going quite right…” Santa’s (Zany, Wacky, Just Not Right!) Night Before Christmas is a beautifully illustrated children’s picture book telling a whimsical tale of Santa’s journey through a Christmas Eve that doesn’t go as he expects. One small event leads…
READ MOREChalkboard Art & Holiday Hoopla
It wasn’t long ago that chalkboard lettering and chalkboard art (especially on the classic blackboard) became a major trend. I’m sure you have noticed, it’s everywhere, especially at art supply stores, home decor studios, and gift shops. Plus, Pinterest is out of control with numerous, wonderful chalk board inspirational sayings. While I love studying trends,…
READ MOREBook of Life Movie: Paul Sullivan, Art Director Presentation
Paul Sullivan, Art Director for the animated film “Book of Life” and fellow RMCAD Illustration Grad will be on campus at Rocky Mountain College of Art & Design on Friday, Nov. 7! He will give a lecture/presentation in the Mary Harris Auditorium at 12:30-1:30 followed by a Q & A on the movie. The community is…
READ MOREEven After Everything: Art Exhibition
2014 Biennial Faculty + Staff Exhibition, Even After Everything. Philip J. Steele Gallery Rocky Mountain College of Art & Design October 9 – 29, 2014 The rich, creative accomplishments of our online and on-campus faculty and staff serve as a strong foundation for our college. The exhibition showcases art and design works created by members…
READ MOREI’ve gone cuckoo for cuckoo clock art
This month I took on the fun challenge to design a cuckoo clock phone case. I thought it would be fun to try out a different technique. What do you think about it? Do we need a cuckoo clock ringtone to go with it? Thanks for stopping by today. Feel free to check out more art…
READ MOREBanner of Hope: You are a blessing.
A simple message of hope created for everyone who sees this banner “You are a blessing.” I sewed and painted this 8″x12″ Banner of Hope on New Year’s Day as a response to an invitation to the professional Designer Members of the Craft & Hobby Association and the non-profit art program called Charity Wings. It will…
READ MOREPainting My Christmas Sweet Tooth
Christmas chocolates. Yum!
READ MORENicole Tamarin Licensing Illustration
I am pleased to introduce to you my art licensing friend Nicole Tamarin. We first met in person at the 2012 Surtex, and I invited her on the blog for a brief feature of her work. Of course, she is super busy doing art and caring for her family, so finally at Surtex 2013 we…
READ MOREHello Instagram, I’m Back!
Instagram is one of those apps that I have used off and on for over 2 years, but only really posted a couple times every December. Their unstable TOC is probably one of the reasons that I was hesitant to use it too much. Some artists are still up in arms over this, check out…
READ MOREPlayground Art Discoveries
Let me share with you an exciting new piece that came about from a summer of art play and rediscovering places I want to take my art This artwork is all about celebrating the simple memories I have from my playground days. Slides, jump ropes, four square, hopscotch, tetherball, and others were always favorites, but…
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