Yes, I have something to say!

I am a published Haiku poet who finds great satisfaction in devotional writing. On a practical level I write “how to” articles about the things I love to do and the questions I hear most often on my job as a graphic designer. I aspire to write art reviews and articles on faith, art, and culture. The Blog, Yes, I Have Something to Say, was restarted the summer of 2020 with that goal in mind. It is about art and all things creative.

An Artist Who Teaches,
a Teacher Who Writes

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How I Make My Watercolor Paintings Muddy

I know you are wondering how I make my watercolor paintings muddy. Or why it happens to yours. Here's some insight into muddy colors.

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Creating Bookmarks, a Good Excuse to Laminate

I love using my laminating machine, and creating bookmarks is a good excuse to pull it out.

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Can I Keep a Croton alive? My Plant Adoption Story

I enjoy painting crotons. That is why I was interested in adopting one. While writing this blog I painted two Croton paintings that I wanted to share with you.

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An Easy Way to Paint Colorful Autumn Leaves

Get out those watercolors that you got for Christmas. You have been meaning to learn how to paint and here’s an exercise that is simple to do. It let’s you explore a few new techniques.