Going though my studio I found hidden treasures. Large pieces of…

I had a fantastic day at the Tampa bay Aquarium. Saw many amazing creatures. My favorite was the pigmy seahorses. They mate

for life but sadly they only live one year. Some of them in the tank were

as big as my pinky nail!…

Yes it is finally here! My new "Jess" stamp has arrived! I'm so excited to finally have it. I was married 2 years ago in

June and I used my madden name as my stamp. My last name went from 5

letters to 9 letters. It’s just to long for jewelry. So I decided

to use my first name. I really love my new stamp it's so cute.…

This is big news here: Unfortunately 5 major artworks were stolen from a Paris museum.…

One of the cool things about handmade items is that there is almost always a story behind the piece. Take this pendant, for example. It’s made of Biggs Jasper, which comes from Oregon. We have been prospectors and rockhounds for many decades, and collected the rough used in this pendant in the late 1970’s. You generally have to get pretty far off the trail to find anything good when you’re…

The OSPCA (Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) had plans to euthanize 350 animals, but only 99 have been put down due to 'combined voices of animal welfare advocates' (from the Toronto Humane Society Article), and many people are raising money, and there is even a…

I haven't made a single thing in three weeks and it is weighing on me.

What began as a well deserved break after two extra productive months has shifted into an unwelcome lull. I have illustrations to work on for two different projects, and even just sketching feels daunting. I cleaned and rearranged my studio and re-organized my supplies but i haven't been able to just spend a day at my bench and i think that is what i really…

"Being good in business is the most fascinating kind of art."

Andy Warhol

The next Professional Development Seminar will be…