Yes, I have something to say!
I am a published Haiku poet who finds great satisfaction in devotional writing. On a practical level I write “how to” articles about the things I love to do and the questions I hear most often on my job as a graphic designer. I aspire to write art reviews and articles on faith, art, and culture. The Blog, Yes, I Have Something to Say, was restarted the summer of 2020 with that goal in mind. It is about art and all things creative.
An Artist Who Teaches,
a Teacher Who Writes
Behind the Scenes at the Dallas Quilt Show
The Dallas Quilt Show is an annual March delight held at the expansive Dallas Market Hall, conveniently nestled off I30 in Dallas.
Printing and Finishing a Square Card
You have purchased one of my square card designs or have created one of your own and you would like a little help printing it out. Before I do that, I would like to share some card printing basics.
Easy Placeholder Idea for Your Holiday Meals
Let your holiday guests know there's a special place at the table for them this season. This simple project will add an extra touch to your spread.
How to Print and Finish Notecards
This project transforms 8.5 x 11-inch cardstock into two charming 5.5 x 4.25-inch note cards, perfectly fitting A2 envelopes. The best part? You can craft as many as your heart desires.
How to Print the Butterfly Flutters 2024 Calendar.
Are you ready to DYI your own 2024 calendar? And you are looking for a cheerful design that you can use to create a calendar for yourself or give as a gift to a friend or a loved one? The Butterfly Flutters 2024 Calendar is easy to print yourself.
Quilt Notecards: A Collaborative Labor of Love
I don’t really remember how it all came together. I think it was my idea to photograph the quilts and use the photos to create notecards, after all, I am a graphic designer. We quickly decided to donate the proceeds to “Project Linus,” because that is where Sarah donates most of the quilts.
Dogwood Blossom Dreams
My desire was to create a collection that would make people fall in love with Dogwood Blossoms, if they hadn’t already.
How I Make My Watercolor Paintings Muddy
I know you are wondering how I make my watercolor paintings muddy. Or why it happens to yours. Here's some insight into muddy colors.
Hope is a Child
The art representing the seven virtues is interpreted for us through the eyes of various people who encounter the work by virtue of daily contact with the frescoes.
The Hibiscus Blooms for One Day then Closes its Petals
The blooms from the Hibiscus, a beautiful plant, last for one day and then closes it's petals in the evening and doesn’t open them again.
My Thoughts on Creative Borrowing
If you follow the creative process you will always find your way to what is unique to you.
Creating Bookmarks, a Good Excuse to Laminate
I love using my laminating machine, and creating bookmarks is a good excuse to pull it out.
Can I Keep a Croton alive? My Plant Adoption Story
I enjoy painting crotons. That is why I was interested in adopting one. While writing this blog I painted two Croton paintings that I wanted to share with you.
Can I paint your photo?
There’s a story behind one of my favorite questions, “Can I paint your photo?”
Good Vibes Come by Handwritten Notecards
Receiving a lovely handwritten note card from a friend or family member, especially in today's digital age, can truly uplift your spirits.
My fascination with Quilts
Every journey has a beginning. My story of why I love quilts began the morning that I gathered enough courage to walk up a path to a little log cabin near the campsite where my companions and I were staying in the Great Smokey Mountains.
Exploring Art in Isolation
It was 2020 when I got a good chuckle from a fellow artist. She posted a photo of a painted empty toilet paper roll. I asked her if it was a challenge. She said, “I feel like it could be one.”
Dealing with the Background in Your Artwork.
This question is probably one of the most important questions a student can ask, because most students don’t want to deal with the background in their art work. They render an object and then they are done. That isn’t wrong, but there is this whole other dimension of creating objects that exist in a place with things around them, or atmosphere, light, and shadow.
My Challenge
You see, my sister commissioned me to paint a set of three shells shortly after she began chemo for the 2nd time for ovarian cancer. In light of that, I will be donating a portion of the sale to research in her honor. I am even more excited about donating to research then I am about the order itself.
Creativity is messy
Struggle always has worth. It is how we grow as artists, it is how we move forward in life.