Farmer’s Market Fun An Art Print for Sale At INPRNT

Hi, Creative Friends,

Summertime brings much joy with its longer days, refreshing swimming holes, and its bountiful farmer’s markets! Many fresh creative ideas can be inspired by our farmer friends at the local market!

This week, pop on over to the local farmer’s market and get creative with these 3 ideas:

1. Pump Up The Jam: Grab yourself a big box of fresh berries and whip up some homemade jam. The good news is Ella Quittner at Food 52 made a lot of jams to find “The Absolutely Best Way To Make Jam.” Not to spoil the secret, but she macerates and cooks sweet fresh-picked berries right on the stovetop to whip up the most lusciously beautiful treat.

2. Frame The Farmer: Inspiration can strike anywhere and the local farmers’ market is full of people who produce colors, textures, and beautiful muses. Bring a camera and snap a big bunch of photos. Pick a few of your favorite snapshots and have them printed at Parabo Press. Or bring a sketchbook and take a deep dive into florals like this “Farmer’s Market” art print from INPRNT inspired by teddy bear sunflowers, salmon-colored Zinnias, and petal pink Cosmos.

3. Build A Better Bouquet: The farmer’s market is filled with many wonderful ingredients to get the creative juices going. Maybe gather together mint stems with a bunch of Zinna flowers to make a beautiful centerpiece for the kitchen table? Putting together a beautiful bouquet is easy with this video tutorial from Team Flowers: How To Make Farmer’s Market Bouquets.

Drop me a message and let me know what you are working on or how will you get creative with your local farmer’s market.

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xoxo,

Andra

Farmer’s Market Fun An Art Print for Sale At Society 6

Hi, Creative Friends,

Summertime brings much joy with its longer days, refreshing swimming holes, and its bountiful farmer’s markets! Many fresh creative ideas can be inspired by our farmer friends at the local market!

This week, pop on over to the local farmer’s market and get creative with these 3 ideas:

1. Pump Up The Jam: Grab yourself a big box of fresh berries and whip up some homemade jam. The good news is Ella Quittner at Food 52 made a lot of jams to find “The Absolutely Best Way To Make Jam.” Not to spoil the secret, but she macerates and cooks sweet fresh-picked berries right on the stovetop to whip up the most lusciously beautiful treat.

2. Frame The Farmer: Inspiration can strike anywhere and the local farmers’ market is full of people who produce colors, textures, and beautiful muses. Bring a camera and snap a big bunch of photos. Pick a few of your favorite snapshots and have them printed at Parabo Press. Or bring a sketchbook and take a deep dive into florals like done on this “Farmer’s Market” art print from Society 6 inspired by teddy bear sunflowers, salmon-colored Zinnias, and petal pink Cosmos.

3. Build A Better Bouquet: The farmer’s market is filled with many wonderful ingredients to get the creative juices going. Maybe gather together mint stems with a bunch of Zinna flowers to make a beautiful centerpiece for the kitchen table? Putting together a beautiful bouquet is easy with this video tutorial from Team Flowers: How To Make Farmer’s Market Bouquets.

Drop me a message and let me know what you are working on or how will you get creative with your local farmer’s market.

Also, thanks for reading. This newsletter takes some time to pull together. Consider showing your support by forwarding it to someone who might need some inspiration or buying some of my artwork at INPRNT or Society 6.

If you are seeing this newsletter/blog for the first time and want to keep seeing content subscribe here.

Keep going, creative friends!

xoxo,

Andra

Farmer’s Market Fun An Art Print for Sale At Society 6

Hi, Creative Friends,

Summertime brings much joy with its longer days, refreshing swimming holes, and its bountiful farmer’s markets! Many fresh creative ideas can be inspired by our farmer friends at the local market.

This week, let’s get over to a farmers market and get creative with these 3 ideas:

1. Pump Up The Jam: Grab yourself a big box of fresh berries and whip up some homemade jam. The good news is Ella Quittner at Food 52 made a lot of jam to find “The Absolutely Best Way To Make Jam.” Not to spoil the secret, but she macerates and cooks sweet fresh-picked berries right on the stovetop to whip up the most lusciously beautiful treat. To sweeten the look and bottle up the jam right, try these La Parfait Super Terrine canning jars.

2. Frame The Farmer: Inspiration can strike anywhere and the local farmers market is full of people and produce with colors, textures, and beautiful muses. Bring a camera and snap a big bunch of photos and have a few of the favorites printed at Parabo Press. Or bring a sketchbook and take a deep dive into florals like done on this “Farmer’s Market” art print from Society 6 inspired by teddy bear sunflowers, salmon-colored Zinnias, and petal pink Cosmos. Bring the art to a wall with these easy magnetic poster frames.

3. Build A Better Bouquet: The farmer’s market is filled with many wonderful ingredients to get the creative juices going. Maybe gather together mint stems with a bunch of Zinna flowers to make a beautiful centerpiece for the kitchen table? Putting together a beautiful bouquet is easy with this video tutorial from Team Flowers: How To Make Farmer’s Market Bouquets and this sweet little white ceramic vase.

Drop me a message and let me know what you are working on or how will you get creative with your local farmer’s market.

Also, thanks for reading. This newsletter takes some time to pull together. Consider showing your support by forwarding it to someone who might need some inspiration or buying some of my artwork at INPRNT or Society 6.

If you are seeing this newsletter/blog for the first time and want to keep seeing content subscribe here.

Keep going, creative friends!

xoxo,

Andra

Hi, Creative Friends,

Travel is a beautiful thing and can inspire creative leaps. It’s unfortunate that even now, after months of pandemic life, we may not be able to experience happy travel, or we may not be able to travel at all! If you are a bit like me, reminiscing about trips taken and things seen, like giant lemons, driving serpentine roads, and deep blue waters in Sorrento, Italy has eased the sadness of not being able to go someplace new. That’s why…

This week, let’s make summer travel better & happy, real or imagined, with these 3 creative ideas:

1. Book It Across: Maybe leaving our home physically isn’t an option yet, but looking through rich, interesting travel books can transport us anywhere such as “Gray Malin: Italy” or “Parks: United States National Park Service Maps From The Collection Of Brian Kelley” can create a sense of happy travel in our imagination. These books show us, we don’t need to leave home to create happy travel.

2. Accessories Are Key: Travel is can be incredibly stressful but having the right gear to create a trip worth enjoying is key. Try one of these great accessories: packable straw hat, international-sized suitcase, and fabulous carry-on tote. Keep all the moving parts organized with this set of three California All-Carry Pouches from Society 6.

3. Find A Quiet Spot or Eat A New Dish: Inspiration can be just around the corner like at a local nature spot or in our own kitchen. Try tucking one of these lovely portable watercolor notebooks from Arteza in a bag with a Winsor & Newton travel watercolor set and hike out in your neighborhood to sketch up a landscape or try creating a new recipe such as this delicious looking Pasta Carbonara by Clan Kitchen. Either way can create a travel experience that is happy & better!

Drop me a message and let me know what you are working on or how will you make your summer travel happy & better.

Also, thanks for reading. This newsletter takes some time to pull together. Consider showing your support by forwarding it to someone who might need some inspiration or buying some of my artwork at INPRNT or Society 6.

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Keep going, creative friends!

xoxo,

Andra

SkillShare Classes Make For Great Summer Fun!

Hi, Creative Friends,

It’s official, we are smack dab in the middle of summer! If you are a bit like me, finding the best part of summer is about loving the simple things, like a warm summer day at the local pool, taking an hour to learn something new, or eating something of the season like a juicy, fruit galette.

This week, let’s make Summer fun and fantastic, with these 3 creative ideas:

1. Say Peaches!: Creating summer fun can be as simple as looking at the local market for ripe, sweet fruit such as perfectly plump peaches. Whip up a Fruit Galette with this NYT cooking recipe or scoop up “French Pastry Made Easy” by Molly J. Wilk and make your summer sweet and fantastic with a perfect summer dessert. Here is a secret baking tip. Add this Heilala Vanilla Bean Paste to the crust of your fruit galette and make this galette the best dish enjoyed all summer long.

2. Pool Time = Fun Times: Keeping everyone happy, especially little humans, during the summer can be daunting. Luckily, a long warm day at the local pool can make everyone fantastically joyful and worn out. Throw on a swimsuit such as this one, grab a water bottle like this one and pack a cooler full of drinks & snacks, and watch the summer memories spill over into fall!

3. Dive Into Learning: It’s always good to expand our minds and Skillshare offers so many great classes to fill a few hours of each day learning something new such as Still Lifes Are Cool! Contemporary And Traditional Art In Acryla Gouache by Dylan Mierzwinski. With a notebook such as this Strathmore Soft Cover Mixed Media Art Journal and a small set of Acryla Gouache, this class teaches the fundamentals of building and mixing colors. If painting up cherries sounds like too much pressure for summer, try my Creative Magic Everyday: How To Unlock Your Creative Magic Now! class, it helps develop the simple art of finding creative ideas.

Drop me a message and let me know what you are working on or how will you make your summer fun and fantastic!

Also, thanks for reading. This newsletter takes some time to pull together. Consider showing your support by forwarding it to someone who might need some inspiration or buying some of my artwork at INPRNT or Society 6.

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Keep going, creative friends!

xoxo,

Andra

Blueberry Garden Art Print For Sale At Society 6

Hi, Creative Friends,

In celebration of this week’s Earth Day, we might be thinking more about the magical, spinning globe that sits beneath our feet, Planet Earth! We might be looking for simple ways to create change, in our lives, to help the planet stay beautiful.

This week, nurture planet earth and create joy with these 3 simple creative ideas.

1. The Omnivore’s Dilemma: Save on paper, save trees. Try an audiobook subscription from Audible or check out a book from the local library. One book that hits home about the impact of our consumption on the planet and the food chain that impacts us is Michael Pollan’s “The Omnivore’s Dilemma: A History Of Four Meals.” It’s a fascinating read about the food we eat and the hidden cost of our meals.

2. Minimalist Baker: Eating a vegetarian diet can be great for the planet. Finding good vegetarian recipes can be hit or miss. Try the website Minimalist Baker and their Vegan Sloppy Joes Recipe here. This smokey tomato-infused recipe is a hit around our house! Our weekend plans include whipping up this Blueberry Maple Protein Shake recipe. Minimalist Baker also has a cookbook, “Minimalist Baker’s Everyday Cooking: 101 Entirely Plant-Based, Mostly Gluten-Free Easy Delicious Recipes.” and might just make a great Mother’s Day gift.

3. Eco Wood Art Frame. Looking for beautiful art frames for family photos or pieces of art? Try Woodside Art Frames for their 100% Solid Eco Wood. The frames come in many sizes and options. Pair it with this Blueberry Garden Art Print From Society 6 and create a joyful green space within any home.

Drop me a message and let me know what you are working on or a creative idea on how to help the planet.

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Keep going, creative friends!

xoxo,

Andra

“Poppies In Spring” Art Print at Society6

Hi, Creative Friends,

Most people are ready to spark spring joy with a big adventure. Traveling to someplace new sounds pretty dreamy right now after 14-months of pandemic life. However, if adventures are still on hold, don’t worry, I have 3 ideas for the creative weekend warrior like you.

This week, spark spring happiness and stay at home with 3 ideas that inspire bits of creative joy.

1. Kid Cosmic: If you have kids at home and need a mental break, fire up Nexflix and cue up “Kid Cosmic.” It’s an American animated series created by the same super-cool geniuses that made the animated series “The Power Puff Girls”. “Kid Cosmic” is another dynamic series, where the writing is stellar, the art direction super and it’s an all-around terrific story that takes kids of all ages on the next great adventure! If a little more time for a mental break is needed, have the kiddos try making themselves into a Power Puff character here at the site Powerpuff Yourself.

2. Rhubarb Sauce: Spring is here which means it’s Rhubarb season. For those not yet familiar with this beautiful vegetable, the story of Rhubarb can be found here at “The Kitchen Project: The History of Rhubarb.” Rhubarb is one of the tastiest spring surprises and if making a pie seems too daunting, try this 2-ingredient Rhubarb Sauce recipe. Just remember, the leaves of the Rhubarb plant are poisonous. Just use the red stalks for any Rhubarb recipes.

3. Ecoline Markers: Mother’s Day is right around the bend. Why not create a personal drawing for the lady who does everything and more? Ecoline Markers can be used wet or dry and have a broad and fine tip. Pair them with Canson Watercolor paper and other drawing supplies. Mama bear will swoon with pride when she is presented with a one-of-a-kind piece of art on Mother’s Day. If short on time is the meme this year, try gifting Mother a lovely art print like Poppies In Spring from Society6.

Drop me a message and let me know what you are working on or something that sparked adventure and joy for you this week.

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Keep going, creative friends!

xoxo,

Andra

The Spring Tulips (Art Print For Sale at Society6)

Hi, Creative Friends,

This week was a complicated one. There were many distractions happening in the world and seems like after a year of being locked down, the world is prepping to return to normality.

As always, re-entry is always rocky and frankly distracting.

However, did you know that distraction can actually help the mind get better at problem-solving and creative thinking?

This week, here are 3 things, and a few more, that inspire creative distracted thinking:

1. A great book and why we need to get distracted and let our minds wander. “The Net & The Butterfly: The Art & Practice Of Breakthrough Thinking” by Olivia Fox Cabane & Juda Pollack. It talks about how we need to let our creative genius wander only then will we catch that elusive idea.

2. Following Deb Perleman on Smitten Kitchen and cooking in the kitchen is always a good distraction. Feed your pandemic anxiety with something quick, sweet & delicious! Try Deb’s Salted Brown Butter Rice Treats to soothe the sweet tooth and check out her cookbook “The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook” by Deb Perelman for more ways to distract and create this weekend and beyond.

3. If sketching out feelings appeals to you, try starting a sketchbook. These “Ecoline Watercolor Markers" and the “Stillman & Birn Zeta” Hot Press (Smooth Heavy Weight Paper) sketchbook or a thinner but more economical sketchbook “Kunst & Papier” Binderboard sketchbook are great tools to start laying out the ideas. You can find great classes on how to start creating a habit of sketching on Skillshare. There is a terrific sketchbook painting class by Leah Goren “Illustration & Inspiration: Keeping a Sketchbook.” She uses gouache, which is an opaque watercolor, for her sketches but you could use any kind of watercolor, including the “Ecoline Watercolor Markers” mentioned above to start sketching away.

Drop me a message and let me know what you are working on or a distraction that inspires you.

Also, thanks for reading. This newsletter takes some time to pull together. Consider showing your support by forwarding it to someone who might need some inspiration or buying some of my artwork at INPRNT.

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Keep going, creative friends!

xoxo,

Andra