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Happy New Year!


Finnigan, singing Auld Lang Syne. He was a bit off key. At 14, his hearing's not what it used to be.

This is the first time EVER that I've taken a break between the holidays and mostly unplugged. I cannot tell you what a surprising gift that was - my head is clear and my energy levels are replenished, at least for the moment. And best of all are the memories of time spent with family and friends the past weeks.

My wish for each of you is lots of the same - special times spent with special hearts. Each day is a gift - let's make the most of those we have left!

In that vein, I invite you to take a peek at my class and workshop schedule - the next 6 months have been published on my website. Space is limited - my studio will hold a handful of students in an intimately delightful setting - so please reach out if you are interested. There's monthly art journaling groups, basic painting instruction, and a year long mentoring program. If nothing on the calendar matches your schedule, I can also do individual instruction or skype/facetime consulting by appointment.

And yes, I KNOW there's many of you who want online content - stay tuned! I'm working out the details of a subscription based program that will provide video lessons, self-paced exercises and more!

But now I'm returning to my kids, my couch, and my knitting.
Wishing you a warm evening -
HAPPY NEW YEAR! Kim

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