Val's Art Studio

Photo courtesy of GameFly Several tornados, in fact. You have undoubtable heard about them attacking the southeastern US. Well, our TV spot...

Or, is it the shoes? Heck, I can't keep it straight. Well, for me, it's the dress. I put a lot of emphasis in the dress, and if I ca...

... in the final minutes, just as the last details are added to the painting is when the decision is made whether it stays, or it goes... un...

- to have Happy Hair (yes I do, thanks to my awesome hairstylist, Saylor .) Thank you, Saylor, I needed hair work so, so much! - to have ha...

Having fun with my new hipstamatic app on the iphone I'm learning... Learning to let go of all the preconceived ideas that have had me t...

Scarlett out of Noro Joy , knit in Matsuri, shade 3 Into each knit stitch, a little of the worry goes Into each purl, a tuck away of trouble...

It's the feeling after riding your bike 100 miles in one day and you make it to your destination, or walking back 5 miles to the great...

Ladies, your creativity astounds me! Your willingness to venture into the unknown, wielding a sharp stick (needle), blindly working fluffy w...

We are so busy over here, that I feel like I hardly have time to take a breath! Greg and I are getting ready to head off to the Bay area to ...

I never thought it would happen to me, but it has. I am consumed by tattoos. The idea of the tattoo. The art of the tattoo. The inking, the ...

We really enjoy exploring our new neighborhood in the historic Loma Portal area of Pt. Loma. We've always known this area has long been ...

I've been working on several custom needle felted dog portraits lately. Leo is a dog whose photo I immediately fell in love with. What a...

steel grey day blooms in natures brightest palette. sun peeks, chasing brilliance off. colors hide in wait for dawn's next...

My total inspiration is wool. I guess it starts with the wooly sheep I can never get enough of, Photo courtesy of Yes and Amen , a favorite ...

I think we all are creative beings, no matter whether we paint, craft, bead, computer program, design gardens, manage people, etc. I believe...

I'm not proud of being inspired by a commercial, but I'm pretty proud of the outcome... If you stop the ad at the 8 second mark, you...

Is this Sunday from 10-4! Yep! Have you been to the Talmadge Art Show before? What? You haven't?? Well, let me tell you, you are mis...

(hee hee!) I bet you thought I was talking about jewelry! Am I right?! Well, Bling is a jewel in her own right. I know you agree with me. W...

Photo courtesy of Going Home to Roost . Thanks Bonnie! Not really. The Val in Valerie, but I just thought I'd take the opportunity to sa...

Heck, yes! Finally... I've lined up several classes over the next couple of months at Paper Tales , so get your groove on and sign up no...