I almost didn’t write this. It’s Friday at 7 a.m. as I write and I normally write my newsletter on Thursday, at the latest. I didn’t think I had much to share. But then I remembered that even though this paper snowman may not be “much”, he might make you happy. Using paper as an art medium is certainly making me happy! The snowman is going…
It’s official: Copper House North has a space at All in the Palms Salon Studio in Cumming, GA! Jannell (the salon owner) has this beautiful, rustic cabinet and thought it would be the perfect place to showcase my work. She was right! As of today, there are 7 pairs of earrings, a
A page from my watercolor sketchbook 2 years ago, while I was having my curls pampered by Jannell at All in the Palms Salon Studio. In her salon, she has small, ceramic houses with copper-colored roofs that always catch my eye. When I drew this, my creative tank was filling
In July 2023, I made a few simple animations using Procreate, a drawing tool for the iPad. While hand lettering was my focus, I got curious about the frame-by-frame animation feature built into the software. So I gave it a whirl. It captured my attention for a minute. I learned
My first experience in selling art was on Etsy in 2010. At the time, I was working as a software developer but yearned to make something of my new art practice. With the encouragement of peers from a mastermind group I attended, I opened an online shop. It only had
I’ve wanted to try carving rubber stamps for a long time. Years, actually. Geninne Zlatkis was the artist who, through the internet, first showed me what was possible in making and using them. Well, this past summer I finally purchased what I needed to make stamps: a carving block and cutting tools.
The Tropical Days collection, which began in pencil at the end of June, is finally here! It’s the largest body of artwork I’ve released since before publishing The Miracle Farm. And I’m thrilled to share it with you. The collection includes a 2025 wall calendar, 2 new notebooks, and 12 new vinyl stickers that make excellent companions for your
I almost didn’t paint this. Meaning, painting with gouache, or painting with real paint period, often makes me feel like a fish out of water. Especially when I haven’t used a brush in awhile, as was the case here. I was quite tempted to take the idea in my head to
A year ago, I started collecting paper that caught my eye, with no intention of making a junk journal. They were random bits & pieces that landed at our house: business envelopes lined with geometric patterns, branded brochures with pops of color, pretty gift bags, greeting cards, and the like.
This week I was re-reading Seth Godin’s The Practice, and in it he quotes artist George Ferrandi as saying, “If you have to ask ‘should I keep going?’ the answer is ‘yes’”. That statement sat with me as, you might remember, last week I was considering adding more elements to the tropical
Photo by Moon DeSetto
Welcome to the Cozy Corner at Copper House North! I’m Christina, an artist, designer, and author of The Miracle Farm. This is where I share about creativity, musings on life, and short stories. Thank you for being here!
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