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Bluebeard: The Search for the Forbidden Door

June 10, 2026 by Rayna Diane Hennen

The second spread in my art journal for a Bluebeard collage series using the prompt ‘fable’ from a Wanderlust course.

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Cherry Blossoms, Paint, and Perfectionism

May 14, 2026 by Rayna Diane Hennen

close up of my painting of my idea of the leaves

It is challenging to work on a painting that currently neither looks like the photo you are using as a reference or what it could look like in your head.

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Bluebeard: The Ensnaring “Romance”

February 21, 2026 by Rayna Diane Hennen

Close up of collage elements, white bottles in the shape of animals on a dark green background

The first spread in my art journal for a Bluebeard collage series using the prompt ‘fable’ from a Wanderlust course.

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Bluebeard: Beginning Again

February 7, 2026 by Rayna Diane Hennen

Original sketches in pencil of the Bluebeard series I wanted to create

Rediscovering an art journal I abandoned, not far from the finish line, I decided to jump back in and see if I could make it happen this time.

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The Perfect Art Journal I Thought I was Going to Create

January 29, 2026 by Rayna Diane Hennen

Cover of art journal - dark green background with two pink flowers

When I first read about perfectionism, I didn’t think it applied to me. I am pretty easy going, adaptable, and generally don’t get too upset over things. In other words, I don’t need things to be perfect. It turns out, that is not what perfectionism is.

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I’m not ready for this yet…

October 1, 2025 by Rayna Diane Hennen

White dogwood flower petal with a water drop

We can come up with so many reasons to hang our ideas out to dry, very few of them are actually valid or worth listening to.

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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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The transition to fall can be a bit of a let down The transition to fall can be a bit of a let down after a summer full of blooms but I truly love little bits of decay as things start to break down. 

#fallfloral #atouchofdecay #floraldecay #falltakeshold
There is a beautiful campground in VT - Silverlake There is a beautiful campground in VT - Silverlake State Campground. The campsites are all tucked into the actual shape of the land instead of rows of campsites next to each other.

If you get up early-ish, the fog sits on the lake (second image) and creates some dreamy but sort of eerie images. 

#purpleaster #aster #floralphotography
This is another "assignment" from a year long cour This is another "assignment" from a year long course.
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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#whiteorchid #floralphotography #flowerphotgraphy
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. 😌 

#creativityandcringe
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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