Image Credit: BHG Online “In addition to defining an entry point, an arbor can create a private retreat. Roses ramble over this rustic arbor, creating an enchanting, restful getaway. For added interest, the structure is made of branches with a variety of textures.” https://www.bhg.com/home-improvement/outdoor/pergola-arbor-trellis/rustic-simple-arbor-ideas/ Granted, these rustic arbors would probably not work in a formal garden,…
How to Paint a Sunflower in Watercolor Part 1 – Jacki Kellum Tutorial – Color Shading & Palette – Sunflower with the Blues
Sunflower with the Blues – Jacki Kellum Watercolor Today, I am teaching how to paint a sunflower in watercolor with no black or white. I shade in color by moving from yellow [as the lightest color] toward purple [the darkest color]. To paint the petals of the sunflower, I use the following colors, moving incrementally…
The Wednesday Way — A Free Online Event Challenge for Blocked Creatives
Beginning today, Jacki Kellum will offer a free online challenge: Write Morning Pages to restore your inner balance, to restore your creativity, and to make yourself whole. Although writing is the vehicle for this restoration, Writing Morning Pages is not about creative writing–it is not merely for writers. Writing Morning Pages is an activity that…
Jacki Kellum Will Begin Teaching Watercolor Classes the First Week of January 2026
Jacki Kellum Watercolor Classes Begin this Week. Classes available for mornings, afternoons, and nights. Forest Daffodil – Jacki Kellum Watercolor. My new watercolor students will paint this tomorrow at 9:30. More classes available–including a night class. It is not too late to get into a class. Call or text now: Class Cost: $35 per class,…
Missing My Trips to New York City — Especially During December — Preparing for the Coming of the Wise Men to Bring the Light Again
Christmas in New York City Image Credit: Central Park For a moment, allow me to remind everyone that I grew up in the Cotton Patch Country of Southeast Missouri. Although I profess to be a writer now, I grew up with a tiny library and few reading opportunities, and although I profess to be a…
Time to Set Some Concrete Goals for the Coming Year One Month at a Time – Free Printable Calendar & Planning Pages for January
I have already talked about my resolve to become more balanced in the coming year, Seeking to Find My Balance in the New Year But before today, I had no plan for how I’d achieve that elusive balance. It is already January 3, and today, I’ll lay out a more concrete set of goals: Here…
Winter Drawing Challenge – Free – Draw with Jacki Kellum
Facebook reminded me that 3 years ago today, I started my new year with a determination to draw something every day. I plan to do that again this year. Ironically, at a New Year’s Eve party last night, a young artist showed me his recent drawings, and he told me he had vowed to draw…