Dear Chicago House, Yes I know it is Saturday but here is a little something for yesterday’s Arty Farty Friday …which I completely forgot to post. It was 10 minutes […]
Art
Arty Farty Friday #29 A Quick Art Lesson
Dear Chicago House, I love the transparent effects you can get when painting with watercolors. This painting is like translucent pebbles on a light box and is today’s piece for […]
Is it weird to have a favorite shape?
Dear Chicago House, Well, is it weird… weird to have a favorite shape? Probably but who cares, my favorite shape is the beautiful spiral. Love from Creative in […]
Arty Farty Friday#28
Dear Chicago House, I have let Arty Farty Friday slip a bit recently, I was doing so well when I started this series but it has been nearly a month […]
Art Farty Friday #27- Inspired by Fall
Dear Chicago House, Today Arty Farty Friday is a chalk pastel inspired by the colors all around me this time of year, Colors and wind! Enjoy Love from Creative in […]
Seed Bead Art
Dear Chicago House, I can’t take credit for these lovely creation made using seed beads, that has to go to Chicago teenager. She started with the spiral and was […]
Chicago Fall and How to Stop a Teenager Moaning!
Dear Chicago House, This past weekend Chicago teenager’s baby sitting job finished early so she reluctantly agreed to come for an afternoon walk with Mr Chicago house and I. Now anyone who has a […]
Leaf Stencil: Arty Farty Friday #26
Dear Chicago House, Don’t you just love the colors of fall? I can enjoy allĀ the leaves for now before they start falling and necessitating mega sessions in the garden […]
A weekend wander and fabulous sheep teeth
Dear Chicago House, An Autumn walk this past weekend, blue sky, sunshine and a beautiful prairie With willowing yellow flowers riding the breeze… And a friendly sheep who wanted to eat anything ( […]
Arty Farty Friday #25 Pen and Ink Illustrations
Dear Chicago House, There is nothing like like a deadline to really challenge the old creative juices. In my professional life I am working on illustrations for a new book. […]