Author: Elise Jackman

Autumn is upon us this month as we cozy up, watch the leaves change, and prepare our costumes and festivities for Halloween. October has plenty to celebrate beyond the spooky season, including birthdays for the Libras (September 23 to October 22) and Scorpios (October 23 to November 21) in our lives. This month’s flowers and […]

One of my latest projects has been my entry to a local art show, the Ready To Hang show at the Santa Barbara Community Arts Workshop (CAW). This is an annual show that accepts submissions of any medium in a specific size- 12 × 12 inches- and this year’s theme is Harmony! For my entry, […]

As the days begin to get cooler, the kids return to school, and the last of the summer crops are harvested, let’s welcome autumn in with September-themed art prints! September is the most popular month for birthdays, so help the Virgos (August 23–September 22) and Libras (September 23–October 22) feel special with artwork inspired by […]

August is the perfect month for last-minute summer vacations, going for a swim, campfires with friends, and getting ready to go back to school! With all the fun activities, don’t forget about your friends and family with August birthdays. Take a look at this month’s birth flower and birthstone prints, which make excellent birthday gifts […]

If you follow me on Instagram or TikTok, you may have seen the beginning of a new picky pad series, picking at my Alphabet Soup Picky Pad! This picky pad in particular is special because it stimulates not only your senses, but your brain as well. The smooth, round alphabet beads encased in squishy silicone […]

In a past life, I worked in a jewelry store. I even became a certified diamontologist and learned how to determine the “4 C’s” of diamonds and gemstones, a universal grading system used and taught by the Diamond Council of America (DCA): Cut, Color, Clarity, and Carat. Oh and yes, I do have a plaque […]