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My Copic Marker Food Illustration Tools
One of the biggest questions I received over and over again on Instagram while I was doing my 100 Days of Food Illustration was, “what art supplies are you using for this?”. So I thought it might be...
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100 Days of Food Illustration
I wrapped up my 4th annual 100 Day Project last month and I gotta say, I was pretty damn pleased with myself with this one! If you need a little refresher, I decided to do food illustrations this...
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5 Tips for Undertaking a Daily Creativity Challenge
Undertaking a daily creativity project can be one of the best things you do for your artist skills and your creative soul. Today I’m sharing 5 of my best tips for starting a daily creative challenge...
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My Top Podcasts For Creatives
Time for a podcast update. If you follow me around anywhere on-line or in real life you know I’m a podcast junkie. I listen to all kinds from food to small business and entrepreneurship, to...
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Colour Diaries: 5 Ways To Add Vibrant Colour To Your Wardrobe
5 quick and easy ways to add a pop of bold and vibrant colour to your wardrobe. When I chose “Colour” as my word for 2017, I was pretty excited. I’ve never been afraid of bright, vibrant colour like...
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28 Days of Creating Heart Art with #OpusDailyPractice
Just dropping in with a quick note to let you all know that I’m taking part in another creating challenge! This one is 28 days of creating with #OpusDailyPractice, running through the month of...
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My Word For 2017: Colour
Do you do a “word of the year” where you choose a word that you hope will be the guide for your coming year? Last year I chose minimize – I wanted to minimize my life and do more of less. I did start...
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Hello… It’s Me
Well… hello there. Do you remember me? My name is Melissa. And I write (occasionally) in this little space. I swear to God I thought my last update was in September so I was shocked to see it was...
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Inside My Studio: 100 Day Project 2016 Is In The Books
I wrapped up the 2016 edition of The 100 Day Project at the end of July and, just like last year, it was a terrific experience that served to remind me of many of the lessons I learned in 2015. I...
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Inside My Studio: The Art of Repetition and Practice
Has everyone heard of the 10,000 Hour Rule by now? It was put forward by author Malcolm Gladwell with the reasoning behind it being that in order to become really really good at what you do, you need...
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The 100 Day Project 2016 Edition
I was really looking forward to taking part in The 100 Day Project again this year after having such a great experience last year. But as April edged closer and no word came from The Great Discontent...
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Cherry Blossom Season
If there is one time of year I love in Vancouver more than any other, it’s cherry blossom season! It starts in March and runs through to May. It’s showy and pink and white and soft and frothy. It...
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Happy Easter!
Today’s post is a quick drop in to wish everyone a Happy Easter! Things have been quiet this month – I’ve been sick with a nasty head cold and SamTheDog has been battling a limp on his front right leg...
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February 22nd: What’s Inspiring Me This Week
So after spending most of November and December being completely burnt out, I decided that wasn’t any fun. And then I decided that I really don’t think I feel like going through another case of burn...
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Inside My Studio: A Valentine’s Colouring Sheet Download (and a giveaway!)
Valentine’s Day is only two week’s away and so today I’m actually ahead of the game for once! I spent some time this month putting together a fun Valentine’s colouring download for you all to try –...
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Staying Inspired: Podcasts I Love
I have become hooked on podcasts. How long have podcasts been around now? Years and years? And yet, it was only in 2015 that I discovered them. And now I am hooked. Although, thinking back, it’s...
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Inside My Studio: Crayons, Markers and Pens For Colouring and Doodling
One of the most common questions I get asked, mostly on Instagram, revolves around what pens and markers I use for my 10 Minute Doodles on Instagram and my bigger art projects. I know when you walk...
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What 100 Days Can Do
What can 100 days do? No really… what can you do in 100 days? Where does it get you? I mean… it doesn’t sound like much. Anyone could do 100 of anything. 100 jumping jacks. 100 photographs. 100...
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Weekend In My Studio: Half Way Through The 100 Day Project
I’m a wee bit more than half way through the 100 Day Project now. Today will be day 55 and I feel like I’ve hit a bit of a groove with my 100 Days of 10 Minute Doodles. It was fun to go back and...
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Weekend In My Studio: A Whirlwind Week Through Toronto
Getting ready to go away is always a bit of a crazy mad rush. The last two weeks have been a blitz of doing personal taxes, closing year end for one of the businesses, and getting a jump on content...
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