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Book: The Work Of Art

June 26, 2025 by Rayna Diane Hennen

Book cover for The Work of Art by Adam Moss

A book I enjoyed so much I thought I’d write about the 5 ideas I took away from reading it, which all seem to start with ‘do the work’.

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The Flower Drawing Continues…

April 11, 2025 by Rayna Diane Hennen

Yes, the drawing of the flower continues! And I also enjoyed some free classical music.

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It’s been 32 days and then some…

March 27, 2025 by Rayna Diane Hennen

The final image with the first sketch

Some thoughts on my progress with the 100 day project – there are definitely some frustrations!

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Diving into Another Round of the 100 Day Project

March 2, 2025 by Rayna Diane Hennen

Practicing my ink lines before diving into the module

My third year doing the 100 day project will hopefully keep me on track with my drawing flowers with ink course!

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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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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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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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In a Holiday Crafting Mood

December 27, 2021 by Rayna Diane Hennen

close up of christmas oven mitt red poinsettia on white background with a white fabric cuff and red star-like trim

I channeled the holiday mood into being crafty, knitting a large pillow and some upcycled oven mitts.

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There is no creativity without play. Carl Jung

Currently making some smaller ones of the heart co Currently making some smaller ones of the heart collage image in the last slide!!
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I don't think I've ever gotten out walking early e I don't think I've ever gotten out walking early enough to get photos of magnolias in such pristine condition! 😍

#magnoliasinbloom #springinbloom
🤪 I have been working on the second module of t 🤪 I have been working on the second module of the floral ink drawing course I signed up for a few months ago. ha ha, oh my gosh a test of my rusty drawing skills and my patience!

The thing I have to keep reminding myself, especially when I'm watching her do the inking: she's been doing this for years. This is what she does for a living. I'm not supposed to get it right the first (or second... probably not third either...) time. 

#alwaysabeginner #floralinkdrawing
A close up of a reddish dogwood. I love close ups A close up of a reddish dogwood. I love close ups of flowers that make them seem abstract.

During a floral photography course, the instructor said that abstract photos do not really count as floral photos. While on the one hand I can see what she means, it is still a flower! 

What do you think? 

#springinbloom #dogwoodinbloom
I feel like I just flipped the calendar to March b I feel like I just flipped the calendar to March but here we are - April! I use a calendar of my own photos but after checking them in Dec, when I get the prints, I never peak ahead or actually remember what pictures I chose.

Happy to see that April is one of my favorites from last year 😍 

#violets #springinbloom
My row of tulips is in progress! Enjoying this pho My row of tulips is in progress! Enjoying this photo from last year's batch, thinking about what I'd need to do to get a better version - this is the second attempt. 

#tulipbeauty #springinbloom
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