CreativeTherapy – Catalyst 29

This week’s CreativeTherapy catalyst is “Who is someone you admire or look up to. Here is my response to this catalyst: The first person I thought of when I thought of inspirational people was Maya Angleou. I had the honor of hearing her speak when I was in college, but prior to that, her autobiographical [...]

CreativeTherapy – Catalyst 17

Bon jour from Paris! (Well, not really! I’m in Paris, but this was composed a week ago in Phoenix!) It’s Sunday again! Time for us to reveal this week’s CreativeTherapy Catalyst! If you haven’t visited the CreativeTherapy blog today, please take a moment to do so! On the right is my response to the catalyst. [...]

CreativeTherapy – Catalyst 13

Have you stopped by CreativeTherapy yet today? No? Well, get over there to see some of the fabulous artwork for this week’s catalyst! I hinted that I participated this week, and the image is to the right. To learn about the story behind it, you’ll have to go to the CreativeTherapy blog! Stop by and [...]

Anniversary, Birthday & Art

Yesterday Dave and I celebrated our 16th Anniversary. I can remember the first time I talked with him and the first time I saw him. We were set up on a blind date by a classmate of his with whom I worked part-time (to pay for the car that I had to have for my [...]

Every Day in May #5

It’s May 5th – Day 5 of the Every Day in May challenge. For the first time in a while, I was feeling up to spending time in the studio today. I walked in and immediately decided I needed to paint. I had an urge to get messy! So, I drew the outline of a [...]

Watercolor Pencils Class is Over

Well, today was the final day for our watercolor pencil class. I’m sad that it’s over, but I really enjoyed the class. It was challenging and rewarding. I will definitely continue to use the lessons from the class. The most important thing: I am completely convinced that I need to continue to practice my drawing [...]

Taking it slow

Thanks to all of you who sent healing wishes. My balance appears to be better after three days of solumedrol; however, I am feeling rather weak and worn out. I’m staying in the house today and tomorrow to, hopefully, regain some energy. I’m doing a lot of sleeping after suffering the insomnia from the solumedrol. [...]

Creative Monday

It was so good to get back into the studio yesterday. A certain calm comes over me when I walk into the studio – even if it’s a mess! It’s really a haven for me. Yesterday, after I wrote about my preparations for today’s Watercolor Pencil Magic class, I pulled out the sewing machine and [...]

Teesha Moore Classes

A week ago I attended the Journaling Weekend at The Paper Studio in Tempe. Each year, Tracy and Teesha Moore come to visit and teach classes. My friend, Andrea and I planned this weekend of fun classes with Teesha Moore for a birthday celebration. Andrea’s birthday was on Monday and my birthday is later in [...]

Art Journaling

This week I had some bad health stuff going on. I spent most of my days in the den reading and watching bad TV, but I’m finally back in the studio.While reading and watching the bad TV, I also did some doodling in a calendar journal for the round robin I’m in. I was happy [...]

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Fran Saperstein

Fiber, acrylic, mixed-media artist

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Anniversary, Birthday & Art

Every Day in May #5

Watercolor Pencils Class is Over

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