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Drawing What You See: The Shapes of Snowy Branches

February 24, 2025 by Rayna Diane Hennen

Tree branches covered with snow out in the woods

I have had drawing on my mind lately, since I am working through a drawing class. It was on my mind while out in the woods and changed the way I saw the snowy trees.

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A Clean Swipe: Sustainable Napkins for the Win!

February 2, 2025 by Rayna Diane Hennen

Sewing reusable napkins and clean up rags for sustainability and the sheer pleasure of using a sewing machine on a Sunday afternoon.

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Flowers & Hatchings Part 2: Finished Work

December 19, 2024 by Rayna Diane Hennen

Back in September, I signed up for a floral ink drawing class and finally finished the first flower. There is both good and room for improvement!

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Flowers and Hatchings

November 30, 2024 by Rayna Diane Hennen

the magnolia flower in progress

On a whim, I signed up for a floral ink drawing class. I forgot how much I liked to draw and am surprised at how much I am still able to draw as it has been a while!

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What does it mean to make marks?

May 10, 2024 by Rayna Diane Hennen

Close up of art journal - sketched flowers, painted pink with white background

What does it mean to make marks? And is it true that we each have marks that are unique and recognizable to us? I was skeptical but it turns out, it could be true.

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Photo Exhibit: John Shearer

March 23, 2024 by Rayna Diane Hennen

During some rare, scheduled time off I went to a photo exhibit hosted by the Capa Space.

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Beauty is in the Textured Details

August 28, 2023 by Rayna Diane Hennen

Why I love the contrast of humans and nature

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Nursery Trip

June 14, 2023 by Rayna Diane Hennen

close up of a half of a yellow rose with water drops on the petals

In making an effort to get out of the house more often, for more than just the usual errands, I took a spur of the moment trip to my local nursery.

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Sometimes a Page Just Falls Together Easily

May 24, 2023 by Rayna Diane Hennen

Sometimes an art journal spread takes a while, sometimes it’s just waiting there for you to find it!

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Experiments in creativity and cringe. Join me!

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Welcome to September! Can you believe this: In t Welcome to September! 

Can you believe this: In the year 1752, the British Empire skipped 11 days of September, between the 2nd and 14th. 😄  It was due to changing the calendar to a new system but yeah, who needs those days!

Also, September 17th, 1787 was the day that the US Constitution was adopted. 📜 💜
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oops! I art journaled myself into a corner! 😄 A oops! I art journaled myself into a corner! 😄 

A little surprise discovered while cleaning - apparently I didn't drink it the night I meant to aaaand it was a little early in the day while cleaning to celebrate! 

And the calm of a clean, sunlit studio waiting for the next creation. 😌 

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This one feels like it's being shy 😊 #floralphot This one feels like it's being shy 😊 

#floralphotography #petalcurl
This is an "assignment" from a year long course: c This is an "assignment" from a year long course: create a relaxed Mandala. I can't say I ever thought I'd create one of these, relaxed or not! Coloring one in - sure! But never making one.
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Our strengths can also be our weaknesses. One of those things about me that is both annoying and awesome is I'm pretty honest about stuff. Like whatever I'm going through or sitting and listening to what someone else is going through, I mean, I've had some heavy conversations over a beer with strangers in a bar. 🤷‍♀️ When you're not up for that I'm sure it's like oh God here comes rayna hide!!

So here's the thing. This – this art sharing stuff – is really hard for me. Scientifically speaking, your brain can't actually tell the difference between a lion and a paint brush (cool cool.) so I thought I'd just break the ice and own how cringey I feel about it 🤣  and also my brain: 🦁 😱

And then a number of you are friends which is actually harder to share with than strangers – truth! and not uncommon for people to feel that way – but also – 'preciate ya! as they say in football.

On that note, please join me further on my journey of creativity and cringe (and my love of alliteration) by signing up for my monthly newsletter. And hopefully, later on, we can look back together and be like, wow, yeah, you've come a long way! I can't believe you shared that early stuff... 😬🤞

Sometimes they’ll be a little “heavier”, some will be a little lighter. Look – I have no idea where this is going so be sure to bring snax. 🍿 🍫

Link in the bye-oh as one of my fave authors likes to say. K bye! 👋

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