Inspired by macrame

In recent months, I've been itching to take up weaving.  I don't have a loom (as of yet), so I've been thinking of alternative w...

My Week

perfect day for a wedding in Shedd, Oregon (population 963) restored 1930's onion barn that has been converted into a dance hall for the...

Birthday Giveaway!

In celebration of Habit of Art turning one , I’m giving away a package of goodies to one lucky reader.  The giveaway package includes one pr...

Habit of Art turns one

A year ago today, I wrote my first post for Habit of Art.  My purpose in starting a new blog was to talk about art.  289 posts later, I feel...

Artists I like: Tom Moglu

You may have noticed that I have a fascination with triangles.  I use them a lot in my work.  So naturally, when I came across the art of UK...

Blast from the past

Today, I spotted a bumper sticker that I had designed over 20 years ago for my high school!  Just to make sure my claim was correct, I went ...

My Week

playing around with a lensbaby // i might have to get one of these now that the girls are back in school,  my husband and i have recommence...

A timeless summer captured on film

The 1978 Olympus Trip 35 was a gift from a friend.  She bought it for $5 at a thrift store.  I just got my first roll developed, and I could...

10 tips for opening an Etsy shop

Enhabiten If you've been thinking about selling some of your handmade goods, the online marketplace "Etsy" is a great place ...

Eye-catching Window Displays

[right photo image source: Lucky Magazine] 1000 paper airplanes.  That's how many the talented Katie Kulper folded and hung with string...

My Week

found grandma's pink doily in my memory box and now it's hanging on the wall created a few paintings on black paper.  this one with ...

Show and Tell: Korean treats

My mother brings food whenever she comes over for a visit.  Many times it's an oversized jar of kim chee that she made the day before.  ...

My art headed to the Lone Star State

We Are 1976 is an indie focused retail, studio, and gallery space in the trendy Henderson area of Dallas, Texas.  They carry a cornucopia o...

For those who favor lace . . .

lace covered trees by Janet Morton and Pene Durston lace stenciled floor   lace fence by Demakersvan lace covered piano by Joana Vasconce...