Author: gaby

Hello there! I'm a creative, student, and Christian. I've been homeschooled for almost my entire life. I love art in all forms. Traveling to cities and nature both excite me. I especially love the national parks. Reading fills me with joy--it transports me to far off land. My favorite books are Lord of the Rings, Little Women, Anne of Green Gables, and so many more I can't list. Go Ravenclaw!!!

DIY Gesso 2.0

Howdy y'all! (No, I'm not a Texan XD). Are you wondering what gesso is? What it's used for? Are you confused?  I'll answer all these questions and more! Gesso is surface preparation. It can be clear, white, black, or any color. It provides a little "tooth" or "grit" for your media to cling on to. … Continue reading DIY Gesso 2.0

Tip Tuesday: Mail Art

Hiya and Happy Tuesday! Today, we'll be decorating envelopes. Who doesn't like to receive gorgeous mail? I know I do🤩😍😊. Let's get started, shall we? You'll need: three blank envelopes (I'm using these silvery ones), a paper plate, three or four different colors of acrylic paint, two stencils, and Q-tips. Envelope 1 Pour some paint … Continue reading Tip Tuesday: Mail Art

Weekend Photos

Greetings and Salutations, to quote Eugene Meltsner. (Do you know where he's from?) Over the weekend, I took a photo shoot with some of my art pieces and a garland of lights (I have a set from Terrain at Anthropologie). I took these photos in a dark bathroom and then turned the lights on. What … Continue reading Weekend Photos

National Parks

Hello! I love the national parks. Maybe it's the history behind it, maybe God's creation, or maybe the whole package. I can't say. My parents introduced me to this wonderful group of place. I've been to historical sites, such as the Washington Monument and Alcatraz. I've also visited the parks, such as Olympic and Yosemite. … Continue reading National Parks

Favorite Art Mediums

Hi guys! What are your favorite art mediums? Do you have a stash of markers just for coloring? Today, I'll be going through two of my favorite art mediums and how I use them. I'll begin with watercolor! I LOVE watercolor. It has give you a variety of looks--gentle, bright, or muted. With a water … Continue reading Favorite Art Mediums

Tip Tuesday: Ocean Themed Artist Trading Cards

Hello guys! Today, we'll be doing some ocean/sea themed ATC's. Unsure what an ATC is? Check out this page. The finished product will be similar to this: You will need: 3 blank ATC's on watercolor paper, watercolor, PVA glue or a glue stick, scissors, small brush, water, collage paper (or tissue paper), markers I'm using … Continue reading Tip Tuesday: Ocean Themed Artist Trading Cards

Blog News 2/24/18

Hello! Maybe you noticed that my blog looks different. . . Last week, I decided to completely redo the blog's appearance. I'm using the Colinear theme and I'm going minimalistic! Black and white are my main colors apart from a pop of blue and gray. I'm now at Bloglovin'. 🖤 Click the widget in the … Continue reading Blog News 2/24/18

The Awesome Blogger Award

I've been nominated by Rebekah at Stuffie Adventures. Thanks Rebekah! Rules: Thank the person who nominated you. Tag it under #awesomebloggeraward in the Reader. Answer the questions the person who nominated you asked. Nominate at least five awesome bloggers. Give your nominees ten new questions to answer. Let your nominees know that they’ve been nominated. … Continue reading The Awesome Blogger Award