Art is wine | metaphors, AI, and a book review
Do artists have an advantage over AI? In this post I look at metaphorical communication and try an experiment with an AI image generator.
Think you can’t draw?
I recently was asked if I’d taken art classes in college. My short answer was no, I took them in high school, but after that I would just pick up a book or take a class if I wanted to learn a new art skill. Some people believe that, because I can do a fairly […]
Learning from self-critique: failure is an option
One of the best ways to learn is by making mistakes. In this post, I talk about how I self-critique when my art fails.
Announcing new changes for 2024
Welcome to the newly redesigned website! I hope you’ll take some time to look around and get familiar with the new layout. It should be easier to navigate than my old website, and I hope you’ll find it’s much prettier, too.
Abby and Ginger’s Trip to South Dakota (a puppy guest blog)
This week, Abby and Ginger wanted to share their experiences of their first vacation!
The Magical World of Jonesborough
My little town of Jonesborough isn’t just the Storytelling Capital of the World. At special times of the year, it becomes the milieu of storybooks. Visitors can be characters in their very own stories for a day! This Saturday, July 29, Main Street will magically transform into a Wizardly World right out of the JK […]
On the road to the Black Hills of South Dakota
The Zimmerman Family takes to the road on a three week trip to the Black Hills and Badlands of South Dakota!
See why I love urban sketching in Jonesborough
I live in a fairy tale town. There are so many interesting historical places to sketch that I never get tired of taking out my sketchbook! Join me for a walk through the downtown area while I show you some of the buildings that I love. Then we take a peek into my backpack to […]
June Update: Puppy Pics, Urban Sketching and a New Website
Puppy news, plus an update about the urban sketching class and a new writing website!
Stories and Classes and Puppies, Oh My!
May is a busy month! And new puppies have made it even busier!