Val's Art Studio

As we prepare for the start of a brand new year, I find myself pondering some of the quiet thoughts that were my constant companions over th...

Birds are flying in... It's a flock, I tell you... Not only am I all about the world of birdies, but many of the women who support me a...

Image courtesy of Sea Dream Studio Hi Blog-hoppers! Thanks for checking back on my blog to see if you won! Here are the three winners of my ...

Today I did something really special. It made me laugh and cry at the same time. It felt full of giving and remorse, but it was beautiful a...

How is it possible to turn a ball of wooly fluff into the cutest version of a snowman possible? Wooly snow wizardry, with a small barbed nee...

Hello Blog Hoppers! If you are new here, c lick this link to go directly to the post that tells you what you need to do to enter my giveawa...

Hi there! If you find this, or another of my tutorials helpful and would like to make a monetary contribution  to help me keep my wool...

Yep, I'm a newby at this! ... Some of you have asked if I'm participating in the Blog Hop, and yes! I am. I'm a wee bit late to ...

New Sparkle Santa art pillow by Val- so elegant and fun! Sounds like something you do at Easter time, but no! This is a Blog Hop, and it...

Guys, it's the honest truth, I'm too dang tired to write a post... so you will have to bear with my ramblings... Here's a very s...

"Me, that's whooo..." I've been working out some new designs for sweet plush friendly owls. (aren't they cute?! ) I h...

The sparkle nail polish parties are fueling my every creation these days. I just can't help it, the sparkle draws me into it's whirl...

Who do you love? (besides your favorite peeps) Turkey? Pumpkin pie? Yep, I know, cause I love them too! Black Friday? Ugh, those crowds, and...

Page from my sketch book for the 2012 Sketchbook Project. My theme is Hope. Hope is one thing that keeps me going day after day. Even on day...

Though you'd never know it here in San Diego. We dream of snow days, and frosted windows, and a roaring crackling fire, with cups of ste...

... are fourth graders. Yes, it's true. Fourth graders love, love, LOVE the "Cutes", aka Friendlys. Fourth graders have allowa...

The truth of the matter is that sparkle nails just make everything better! My niece, Julia, and I have been having a weekly sparkle fest. It...

Enjoy this beautiful chance encounter... Murmuration from Sophie Windsor Clive on Vimeo .

"Hope" is my chosen theme for the 2012 Sketchbook Project Sometimes I just need a few moments to lose myself in paint.... or colo...

Urrgh... it's happening to me again. I'm so stuck on you ... dang it all! I ordered the Mary Flanagan textured mini wool bundles fro...