The long Canadian winters can take a toll on my soul so when I need a reminder that Spring is around the corner, I get a few branches of Forsythia to bloom. In this particular case, since I got twice as much fun out of them as I drew them too! While the buds on […]
Sketches are the first step in creating artwork and give you a chance to work out a lot of the details. They can become quite messy, but when you are ready to move to your final drawing paper, it’s important to be able to transfer the details you want in a clean way. In this […]
Welcome to this post about a very interesting drawing technique I want to share with you. I recently entered two very different drawings into an orchid show’s art section, and surprisingly, the one that created the most buzz was the fun, abstract one I drew at the last minute! So many people wanted to know […]
Woodland terrariums look like mini forests and are an absolute delight to make and keep. I have only been making them for a few years, but are already an essential part of my plant collection. I am always looking for large glass containers in thrift stores. Since this kind of terrarium needs to be closed […]
Learn how to grow small plants for to use in making your woodland terrarium.