I know that I have said it a million times before, but experimentation is one of the best things I can recommend for any type of creative. I find that it is the best way to learn about a tool, about a process and about your own work. If you don’t push the boundaries of a tool, how are you going to use it to create the best work that you can make?
Read moreMarch Newsletter!
Hi everyone! I kind of took March off from social media and content updates. I needed sometime to “catch up” and get back on track. Now it’s time to get back to it… so let’s go!
Read more2 of Coins – The Juggler
The two of coins is the card of multiple priorities, time management, prioritization, and adaptability. Need I say more?
The juggler is all of this and more. Let’s watch the performance!
Read moreI – The Magician
The Magician is the card of manifestation, resourcefulness, power and inspired action. If this doesn’t describe Marco, I don’t know what does. While taking a more subdued approach, he is always on the look out for the next opportunity to contribute to the challenge. Check out how the card came together…
Read moreII – The High Priestess
The next card in the deck is The High Priestess. The High Priestess is the card of intuition, sacred knowledge, divine feminine, and the subconscious mind. Our lady here is a complex one and different elements of her life truly reflect each one of these qualities.
Read moreTarot – King of Wands
Throwback – Mermaid
Another blast from the past!
The mermaid turns 5 this month too! This lady has really taken her place in the studio and has become a huge part of the brand.
Read moreFebruary Newsletter
Another busy month and I am just in prep mode!
Read more: February NewsletterCreative Jams
We started the month off with an amazing Creative Jams session with the one and only Mafu! We were able to share a couple of hours of streaming time where we discussed interests, inspiration and the vacuums that Mafu would recommend. It was an amazing stream, and a great way to kick off the Creative Jams year. Check out the replay here!
Next month I am so lucky to be able to host the wonderful Elisandra from Helpful Doodles! We will be launching the date very soon so follow along on all of the socials to see when and where you can find us in March.
Meditation Monday
I was also able to kick off another adventure for the Hues & Tones studio. Meditation Monday was kicked off in February and the response was amazing! I am thrilled, because these are so relaxing to make and watch afterwards. If you missed the first two videos, you can find them here. Follow me on YouTube, Instagram or Facebook to see them as they arrive. Originally these were going to be posted weekly every two months, but I wanted to spread the love. They will now be every two weeks all year long! If you have any feedback or subjects that you’d like to see please let me know.
Shopping
February also brought great news! I will be back at the Barntique in the Fall of 2026. I will be there with the studio AND with Hues & Tones KNITS! That’s right, two booths starting in August. You really won’t want to miss this, I am going to have so many fabulous things at both booths. Follow along to see what I am building.
Studio
Beyond this I have been hard at work on the tarot cards. Working hard to stay on schedule. I’ve also been taking some time to clear my mental and physical space in the form of a huge revamp of my studio and living space at home. It’s taking some time, but I am loving what it is doing for my brain to have everything decluttered and brightened up.
That’s all from the studio for right now. Thanks for hanging in while I coordinate myself into the big plans coming later in the year.
Tarot – 2 of Swords
The 2 of Swords is the card of difficult decisions, weighting up options, an impasse, and avoidance. This moment in the early part of our story shows is what our lady can do, and what she still needs to learn. The actions here do show others that she is “ready” for the challenge and she is put into the game. Not much weighing of options on her part, but more for those in the room.
Let’s see what she is up to…
Read moreCreativity – “on the go” with Fresco
I don’t know if you are like me or not. I do find that sometimes the requirement of getting out the art supplies alone may shut down the creativity for the day, depending on my mood.
The discovery of Fresco on the iPad has nearly erased that for me now. On the days where I don’t want to get all set up, I will pull out my iPad and open Fresco. I can get going immediately, I can play around with live brushes, and work in pretty much any style I want, while curled up on the couch. No accidental swigs of the paint water.
Adobe Fresco is a free app that can be used on a tablet. Based off of current discussions, the iPad tends to perform a little better, but like with all things, that depends on what you are doing. I use the iPad so that will be where my info comes from.
Fresco was launched, and I found it in 2020 at Adobe MAX. When I say that this broke down a pile of digital art barriers for me, it’s an understatement. I had struggled for a while with digital art, not being able to make the connection from hand to screen, or to get the tools to do what I was picturing. Things got easier when I acquired my first Wacom tablet. Then Fresco, the iPad and the Apple pencil took things even further.
Things I like about Fresco:
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