Let’s Face It – Registration is Open!!!

Hello World! Registration for Lets Face It is officially open!!!  We have a Facebook community started and the calendar for the year will be posted by November 1st!  I can’t wait for this course to get started!  I think you are really going to love all of the lessons and the way that the course…

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What is the “IT” in My Life Right Now?

Hello Fantastic Friends! Yes, I know it has been a long time since I have blogged!  I find it so hard to do all of the things that I want to do or need to do!  What has been going on since I last wrote? My husband is recovering really well from his spinal fusion…

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Angels Among Us Has Launched…..It’s Not too Late to Sign Up!

Yes, it’s true!  Angels Among Us has launched!!!  What an amazing week this has been!  Angels Among Us – 2015 has launched and I would say that so far it has been a huge success!  People are in, connecting with others, creating, feeling safe, and having a good time!  I could not ask for more! …

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This About Sums Up Our Summer

Hello Long Lost Friends! It has been so long since I have had a chance to post anything at all!  The featured image above of our son Brady about sums up how I have felt on many days this summer!  Our summer break has been far from what I would expect it to ever be! …

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So Much Inspiration, So Little Time

Hello World! It has been a long time since my last post.  School was officially out on June 18th, and on that same day, our puppy was hit by a car, as you know.  So, between kids being home, our dog recovering, and my husband home injured from work, life has been busy!  I am…

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Don’t Want to Sink My Ship….

Hi Everyone! Well, today, I come to you with so many emotions.  This last year has been such an amazing ride!  I reconnected with my creative side and have taken many steps to share my gift with all of you.  I decided to take a risk and put myself out there just to see what…

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New Piece and Exciting News!!!

Happy Friday! I am so happy that it is Friday and that the weekend is here!!!  I have been busy this week working on so many things!  Working on art, working on grading papers, going to Open House with my little ones, worked in Brady’s preschool class and watched his graduation performance practice, laundry, grading…

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I’m So Excited….And I Just Can’t Hide It….:-)

Hi Everyone! I am almost done with my most recent piece and I can’t wait to share her with you all!  The great news, too, is that I am filming the whole process.  I will be offering it as an eCourse later this year!!  Yay!  Come back tomorrow to see the finished piece!! Kara

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Your Plan Doesn’t Always Pan Out…

Hello World! How are you on this fabulous Tuesday?  I can’t wait to get into my studio (a.k.a. the garage) and paint!  I am working on a new lesson to share how I do some of my different backgrounds, and also how I go about drawing and painting a face.  The piece that I am…

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Discount Time!!!

Great news everyone!  To celebrate the end of April and all of your support this month, I am offering a 20% discount on my artwork and workshops.   Unfortunately, this discount does not apply to commissioned work, although, I do this too if you are interested.  🙂  If you want to buy a print, or my…

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Enjoy the Process

Hello World! Art can be tricky.  So many of us want to create something big, beautiful, and amazing each and everytime we begin a piece.  What I try to remind myself each time I enter my studio (my garage) or open up an art journal in bed, is that I am to enjoy the process…

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I Taught My First Art Class!!!

Hello there! Last Saturday night I taught my very first art class!  It was an amazing night.  I am not stranger to teaching.  I was an elementary school teacher for 11 years and have taught adults online for about 6 years now.  However, this was my first time teaching adults to complete an art project. …

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