peek inside the pages and my studio...

It has been such a thrill to be published in my favorite art publications.   Recently, my work and studio art life was featured in Stampington's SOMERSET APPRENTICE magazine and the Cloth Paper Scissors STUDIOS publication.  What fun it is to go to the store with your work on the shelves.  It never gets old!

 The Apprentice magazine is a fully illustrated technique book!  This has always been one of my "go to" resources for exploring new techniques and finding inspiration from articles with so many new ideas.

They featured my "faux epoxy" technique in my art journal.  It's a great way to bling up the pages.

 My heart went pitter patter when, on the same rack,  i saw the Art Journaling magazine that also features my work.

Cloth Paper Scissors STUDIOS magazine is a delight!  Oodles of wonderful ideas for making your perfect creative space.

Here's my article in the "studio vignettes" section.  Look at my perfect studio!!  Didn't i have an insane cleaning marathon to get it looking all pretty for publication??  You betcha.  Now i can barely find anything!!

  My son Kevin is the photographer and took these great pictures for the article.  He just graduated from college with a degree in Art Education.  We are so proud to see his first published byline!

The article was great, i was so pleased!

The "art up that studio" column is such fun!

Nothing out of place…...

…when in actuality, the real studio always entertains a pet of some kind.   Teddie, My one year old golden retriever, is very comfy on my wicker couch!

 This was my daughter Meghan's room when she lived at home.  When she moved out into her own apartment a few years ago, we had the place emptied and repainted in 4 days!  Poor Meghan.  It was always a dream to have a nice art studio in my house.

 The best part is having a place to work at all hours, leave everything where it is and close the door.  It's a dream come true after spending so many years creating on the dining room table then having to pick everything up for family meals!

I'm always tucking fun things in the window panes.  This view is usually of 9 ft of snow in the 6 months of winter bizzards we have here in Rochester!

 Okay, i admit.  Pen hoarder?  Absolutely!

 I love my art room.

Hope you had a nice visit in my creative space in and out of the magazine.  I am treasuring these pics right now, as you can imagine what my art working, "lived in" studio really looks like!  Here's a hint…."Hurricane Jo" with paper, pens and paint!