"Creativity takes courage." – Henri Matisse
Amidst all the fun I usually have with commission work, there are also times when I get a little stuck or stressed out. I recently had a couple days when I was feeling particularly frustrated with my work, so I decided to take a break and just paint something in GIMP for fun, and try …
Continue reading "Trying Something New ~ ft. the smudge tool"
Hello Lionhearts! Well, here we are again. I feel like I just did an art dump... but then on the other hand, I have art that I'm long overdue in sharing. My siblings and I had our annual fan art exchange almost nine months ago, and I still haven't shared all the AMAZING art they …
Continue reading "Of Character Design, Goats, and Batman ~ a dump truck of art"
I've never really been bitter about Valentine's Day. Well... actually, I do remember a time or two, back when I was on Instagram, and I scrolled past too many of those Selfie with my Valentine. Love you babe! posts until I was ready to scream. But other than that, it's never really bothered me. In …
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Hello friends! It is November! We made it! CCM, Soundtrack, and Synth-pop have begun flowing through these earbuds again, and I'm so happy. I'm sure I look crazy over here in a lip-sync battle with myself, but that's not what I'm here to discuss. To wrap up this month of classical music appreciation, Grace Avender …
Hello friends! How has life been lately? I'll admit, life hasn't exactly been picture perfect lately. In fact, there are days when it's downright difficult. But then there are things like classical music, or messages from friends, or a little brother's giggle (that definitely means he's getting into trouble), or a Bible verse shedding light …
Continue reading "A Little Bit of Life ~ ft. stick bugs, stars, and chaotic selfies"
Hello friends! Welcome back to another art dump. I am your host, Chalice Sleep, and this week we'll be talking all about innovation. (Maybe that's not quite the right word... but I'm rolling with it.) You see, I've been trying new things. Some due to that's what I was commissioned to do. Some due to …
Continue reading "In Which Saw Blades Go to the Fair, and I Try Various New Art Techniques"
Hey everyone! I'm back!! The world hasn't ended! Donuts are still a thing! I still haven't learned how to write introductions! But I really hope this time I'll stay longer than a few weeks this time... Today, we're discussing music (again). I love music. I do. I love sharing it with other people. I love …
Hello friends and fellow music lovers! Today I bring you a playlist swap with a dear friend of mine, Grace Avender!! I've been wanting to do this for a while, so I was pretty excited when she agreed to do this with me! It was her idea to have a theme for our playlists. I'm …
Continue reading "Songs that Tell a Story ~ a playlist swap"
Wow, it's been a long time. I just realized I haven't blogged all year.... Alas, in that time away, I think I lost the small bit of knowledge I had in writing intros, so lets just get to it, shall we? 😛 I was recently tagged twice by the Maidens of Green Gables for a …
Continue reading "Two Tags from the Maidens ~ ft. Jane Austen and fabulous fictitious characters"
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