Photo by David Clode on Unsplash One afternoon in July, I was sitting on the back porch. There was a rhythmic click, click, click with accompanying blasts of water, as a sprinkler head turned in place and gave our grass a drink. It’s one of my favorite sounds of summer. It would
I’ve been slowly watching the inventory of notebooks dwindle, as more people slowly discover Copper House North. And this morning I woke up feeling a bit emotional, as this art business is about so much more than selling art on pretty things. It’s also about personal connection and wanting to offer something
I had that familiar urge to make a doodle sticker, again, using the scraps from a shipping label for a website order. As I colored in the lines, I reflected on a book I’m reading called Your Brain on Art. It’s a fascinating read, based on research, on how the arts, in every form,
In April we still have cool nights where there’s nothing better than lighting a fragrant candle and writing in a journal. The yellow flicker of the flame is calming and conducive to getting a good night’s sleep. Writing down the things you’re grateful for, or processing feelings on paper, sets you
In 2016, I downloaded several books by artist and designer Kate Harper. It was the first year I dove into digital drawing, and the first year I had ever made greeting cards…all 4 of them. In hindsight, my design ideas were good but I still had more work to do
How do you make a world of digital screens feel personal? It’s been a challenge of mine for years. Things that happen in real interactions, like showing your face, giving a smile, or speaking words of encouragement, take extra effort online. Pose for the camera. Record and edit a video.
It’s mid-April and I wonder if I’m the only one living in GA who wishes winter would stay a little longer. That is, if it would snow! Snow will always be a novelty to me. I’m not sure I’ll ever get enough. Unless we move to where it snows on
I removed the dark, green background from the dove painting I shared yesterday. I found the contrast too stark and not necessarily the texture I wanted, either. But, that left me with a problem of how to incorporate green, a color I really wanted to use in this design. I
Each year, this time of year, our maple tree shows up and shows out. And each year, I can’t believe how tall and wide it’s grown, and how small it was when Chad and his dad planted it more than 20 years ago. It’s also when I reflect on how
To start something new, we have to stop doing something else. When I started writing for Copper House North, I was emotional from the release of The Miracle Farm , just three months earlier. The feedback I received regarding the book was wonderful, and I sensed a real connection between writing
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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