Is it always this way with youngins’?  Do they just pick up a new task and run with it?  In the past few months, Izzy’s capabilities for learning new things has dramatically increased.  She learned clapping in moments along with what “ouch” means.  Not only does she learn through repetition and teaching, but she now [...]

My sister, Tanya, has been drawing since she was a little kid.  Her and my brother are part of the reason why I didn’t push myself to sketch and draw more when I was younger.  They are much more talented and gifted than I am with the pencil and brush.
Speaking of creativity in the family, [...]

It was my brother’s birthday a few days ago and I didn’t get him anything. I have a good reason though! This year, I am trying to give everyone art – I need the practice . For Ciri, you can see the inspiration comes somewhat easily. The last time I [...]

I am at odds with my creativity on pretty much a daily basis. Growing up I would have spurts of creativity, like I said before it comes in waves. As a child, these waves of creativity would garner “oohs” and “aahs” from my parents and the rest of my family. I think [...]

Izzy is learning by leaps and bounds.   Chewing, crawling, opening cabinets and drawers, spitting her food in my face… yup, leaps and bounds.
This video is a couple of weeks old, and she has since stopped spitting her food.   Instead she now screams at the top of her lungs when she wants more food. [...]