transparent ornament; monochrome in floral motifs
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Wednesday WrapUp Ornament Monochrome

a how-to transparent floral ornament for a greeting card from Live Lesson with Jennifer Nichols; tips on text

illustration of Guthrie by Sheri Edwards
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What Does the Dog Say?

joyful day of a dog named Guthrie playing in the snow; a poem personifying the dog's feelings

Our cat on the couch with throws of my autumn leaves illustration
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Wednesday WrapUp Spoonflower Autumn Leaves

Be inspired by small things...

huge, lobed, yellow sycamore leaves in late November carpet the lawn with many thousands more still on the tree
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I, Sycamore

Joy in the lingering autumn leaves, beauty in what others may regard as a mess. A unity and harmony between nature and us: poetry and art inspired by the sycamore tree.

illustration of four different colored eggs laying on a folded cloth; digital oil by Sheri Edwards
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Wednesday WrapUp Painting in Oil

The blog post is a reflection on the author's experience learning digital oil painting techniques on the iPad app Procreate. The author shares insight from Procreate teacher, Jennifer Nichols, including how to 'see' when painting, blending brushes, and achieving desired effects. The author encourages joining Nichols' Creative Journey Community, which offers instructional classes and fosters a supportive artist community, mentioning an upcoming discount on membership and affiliate benefits.

Periwinkle [Joy on the Ground] vines in my garden in blue-purple and white.
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Wednesday WrapUp Flowers of the Mind

folklore for NaNoWriMo

five colorful ornaments hanging from ribbons on teal background with text: Wishing You Joy
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Holiday Cards

a look back and forward...

NaNoWriMo notes journal with Ashlyn's fairy as inspiration
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I Write

to express the wee and the wide of our wonderful world

warmth of the winter sun, its rays filtered through the autumn leaves of the crab apple tree
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Warmth of The Winter Sun

is called apricity

caterpillar on basalt rock
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Just Things

and just so much more