Studio Notes
Why Five Minutes a Day Is Enough
You do not need a dedicated studio, expensive supplies, or a free afternoon. You need a pen and five quiet minutes.
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Watercolor · Daily Practice· Daily Joy
You Were Created for Creativity by the Creator
A daily creative practice, even if you have never called yourself an artist, is good for mind & soul.
Welcome to the Studio
Hello, I am Amber! I'm a Catholic counselor, Certified Zentangle Teacher, and lifelong lover of sketchbooks. I live in San Antonio, Texas, and I believe that making art is one of the most human things you can do.
This studio is for women who feel the pull toward something creative but do not know where to start or who started and stopped a dozen times. You do not need talent. You need a pen and a little permission.
I will show you how to build a small, sustainable art practice that fits into real life ...the kind with dishes and deadlines and not enough hours.
Learn More About AmberDoes This Sound Like You?
Do you feel like art is for other people — talented people — not you?
Have you tried to start a creative habit and quit within a week?
Do you long for something quiet and beautiful in your day, but cannot find the time?
Are you drawn to watercolor or Zentangle but do not know where to begin?
Do you want to make something with your hands that is not a meal or a spreadsheet?
From the Studio
Recent Posts
Sketchbook Prompts
Draw What Is on Your Kitchen Table Right Now
A coffee cup, a crumpled napkin, a crayon — these are not boring subjects. They are your life, and your life is worth drawing.
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Making Art as a Form of Prayer
The Benedictines say ora et labora — pray and work. What if your sketchbook could be both at once?
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The Only Three Supplies You Actually Need
Before you spend another dollar at the art store, let me tell you what I reach for every single day.
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