Norma, I love Scotland, did you see this blog post: http://www.peonyandparakeet.com/using-black-in-art-journaling/

I have a self-study class which contains an e-book and the video called Coloring Freely, which is 100 % colored pencils. http://www.peonyandparakeet.com/coloringfreely

I also have a workshop called Inspirational Drawing that I have run many times but have not scheduled it for the fall. I have plans to make it as an self-study class in the end of this year. It there will be a lot of requests for it, I will run it as a guided workshop too.
http://www.peonyandparakeet.com/inspirationaldrawing

Have great time in Scotland!

Thanks, Lori!

Kiva, että tykkäsit laatikostosta, netti on pullollaan ideoita niiden tuunaamiseen, mutta mulle paras idea oli kääntää laatikot ympäri, jotta sain nupit ja vähän hienostuneemman ilmeen.

Joan, when I was studying computer engineering one of my fellow students called me “broadly narrow-minded”. So there are areas that many people have but that are not in my life, like I don’t have children, a summer cottage (refering to the discussion earlier in this thread), I don’t travel a lot, don’t watch much tv etc. So I focus a lot of in creative activities and I always take photos. I also keep everything what I have created in order so that I can find them easily, for example I have a keyword system for photos… Sometimes I envy people who have other kind of life and I try to have a break but usually after a day I am back creating and organizing – LOL!

Hopefully you’ll love what I have to offer during the fall!

Oh, that must have been beautiful, Robin! Why not paint the experience?!

Jakki, how wonderful that you have been in Finland! I don’t have a summer cottage but many find it essential to be able to fully enjoy Finnish summer. So great to hear that you’ve been able to see that side of Finnish living too! Welcome to follow my blog!

Thanks, Sue! You know I am just not of those artists who have a messy studio. My inner engineer won’t allow it! Good to know you have been creating!!

Thank you, Philippa!

Thank you, Nancy! Great to hear that you enjoy the weekly emails! A general answer to everyone who have a tight budjet: the mini-courses I published last spring will all become available as self-study classes for a very reasonable price. The first three are available already, go to: http://www.peonyandparakeet.com/shop/

Thank you, Denise!